About Me
Education
I graduated from Penn State with a BA in Psychology, and from LaSalle University in Phila. with a Masters Degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology.
Settings I’ve Practiced In
Over the last 20+ years my practice has taken me from inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse treatment settings in the suburbs of Phila, to village based therapy in rural Alaska, before bringing me back to PA.
I’ve been fortunate in having the opportunity to combine my love of travel and the outdoors with my love of teaching, counseling, and learning about different cultures. For 12 years I was Director of an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, maintaining a small private practice for the last five.
About Counseling With Me
My most successful CBT counseling clients in my Lancaster County practice are those individuals who are motivated to change or recognize the need for change; but aren’t sure what to do. If depression, anxiety, or even just the problems of everyday life are overwhelming you, I can help you get back on track, and learn the tools to stay on track with your life.
My clients typically are professionals and individuals whose personal journey towards their goals have been side-lined by mood disorders such as depression or bi-polar disorders, anxiety and panic; or substance abuse and other addictive disorders.
About My Life
I’ve lived in Berks County with my wife and, now, teenaged daughter since 2006. We have two dogs, a Yellow Lab named Bella, and a rescue dog named Leo.
In my free time, I enjoy exploring the wild trout streams in the area with a flyrod and camera. I have had the opportunity to fly fish across much of the US, Alaska, Central America and the Caribbean.
I enjoy traveling both by myself and with my family. At least, we enjoyed it prior to COVID. In 2019, my daughter and I visited Beijing, China, and Tokyo, Japan.
My Background
I have worked in almost every setting in both inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse.
About Travelers Psychological Services
I began Travelers Psychological Services in 2017 to meet the needs of the population that experiences anxiety in travel, especially airplanes and airports.
Treatment for Fear of Flying and Travel Anxiety
I specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of travel related phobias. With 20+ years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have the experience, specialized training and skills to differentiate between specific phobias, generalized anxiety, panic disorder, PTSD, depressive disorder, and many others.
I have learned through experience to integrate multiple treatment techniques to address your specific issues. Additionally, I have flown an average of at least 50,000 miles a year for the past several years. Mostly just for fun. I know travel. I’ve flown in nearly every commercial airplane currently in use. I’ve been to six continents.
In 2018, I flew halfway around the world and back, mainly to enjoy flying in planes and on airlines I haven’t experienced before. What that means to you is that not only do I have the clinical skills to treat your specific disorder, I can show you how to make your new found ability to travel fun.
Recent Articles
- Chicago Seminars @ The Holiday Inn
I Will Be Giving a Presentation on Travel Photography at: The 13th Annual Chicago Seminars @ The Holiday Inn; August 13-15, 2023 In the Points and Miles community, it is a highlight to meet others who share our passion and attending in-person events is a great way to do that. Join your fellow points and… Read more: Chicago Seminars @ The Holiday Inn - Live on FB: Interview With Toni Perkins Southam of Award Travel 101
Thursday, March 24, 2022 7PM EST Toni and I have worked together since 2018 on her own fear of flying. Toni is a travel blogger, author, amazing photographer, and administrator for one of the largest online travel groups, Award Travel 101. As Toni prepares to head out to Portugal next week, we’re going to hop… Read more: Live on FB: Interview With Toni Perkins Southam of Award Travel 101 - Treatment For Fear of Flying Is Available Worldwide
Individualized Treatment for Fear of Flying Is Now Available Wherever You Live: Traveler’s Psychological Services I am currently accepting new clients to my specialized practice providing treatment for Fear of Flying and Travel Anxiety. If you, or someone you know, suffers from Fear of Flying (aviophobia) or other related phobias and anxieties, please visit… Read more: Treatment For Fear of Flying Is Available Worldwide - How Do Phobias Develop?
How Did I Get These Phobias? In my private practice, Traveler’s Psychological Services I specialize in the treatment of Fear of Flying (aviophobia) and other related phobias. Many clients ask how they developed their phobias. The word “phobia,” from the Greek work “phobos” meaning “flight, terror, or panic.” When you have a phobia, you experience… Read more: How Do Phobias Develop? - Exposure Therapy vs CBT for Fear of Flying
Therapy For Fear of Flying Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), and Exposure Therapy are two of the key Evidence Based Practices (EBP’s) used to treat fear of flying and other travel related phobias. These include: fear of heights, claustrophobia, and agoraphobia. The best practice treatment skillfully combines both techniques, for example the initial panic experienced… Read more: Exposure Therapy vs CBT for Fear of Flying