meet the team
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We believe in empowering individuals to take an active role in their therapeutic journey, respecting their autonomy in decision making for what is best for them. Through a collaborative partnership between clients and therapists, we strive to co-create a therapeutic process that addresses unique needs and goals. This commitment forms the foundation of our practice, fostering a supportive environment for personal growth and positive change.
Diane Welsh
Diane is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years experience. She obtained her Master's in Psychology from Penn State University. Diane has worked in all levels of care, including inpatient, partial hospital, intensive outpatient and outpatient as well as administration in mental health clinics. This diversity in clinical experiences makes her particularly skilled in assessing level of care needs and developing a plan of care. She has particular interest and training in family systems, OCD, couples therapy, psychodynamic, stages of change theory, loss/grief, life transitions and dialectical behavioral therapy approaches. Additionally, she specializes in assisting parents with the challenges of parenting through adolescence/young adulthood, with particular expertise as it relates to special needs, conflictual relationship dynamics and parenting children diagnosed with personality disorders.
When she's not at work, Diane enjoys expressing creativity in the kitchen, reading, and spending time with her family.
David Eisenberg
David has extensive experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with both Master's and Doctoral degrees from the Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work. In addition to working in traditional outpatient and crisis intervention settings, David has worked directly with first responders helping them recover from trauma. He is skilled in individual and couples work. He has particular interest in working with adolescents and adults in age and stage transitions, individuals struggling with sexual and other identity issues, and trauma. His professional orientation is psychodynamic and attachment focused. Whether the goal is to improve relationships, resolve unfinished business, adjust one's emotional life, address life's inevitable challenges, or recover from difficult events, David may be able to help. Individuals who have worked with David describe him as calm, supportive, curious, affirming, softly direct, and trustworthy. With David's experience and your commitment, positive change is likely. When not doing clinical work, David enjoys off-roading, travel, speaking bad French, and playing with his dog Vinny.
Brittany Rush
Brittany is a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience across a breadth of client needs and therapeutic settings. Since earning her MS in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she has developed particular interest and skill in helping people who are struggling with relational problems, anxiety, self-worth, and impacts of trauma. She also works well with issues related to gender and sexual identity. Brittany approaches her work from a humanistic orientation, with an emphasis on creating a therapeutic relationship rooted in warmth, honesty, and acceptance of each person's worldview and inner experience. In her free time, you can find Brittany cooking, gardening, spending time in nature, and enjoying time with family.
Kristen Fickes
Kristen is a pre-licensed Professional Counselor who is currently completing her master's degree in Counseling Psychology at Elizabethtown College. She has over a decade of experience as an educator working with middle school and high school students. During this time, she earned her master’s degree in Gifted Education from Johns Hopkins University. As an educator, she witnessed a growing need for mental health support among adolescents. Driven by this need, she felt compelled to pursue counseling to provide more meaningful support to others.
Kristen specializes in supporting bright individuals as they navigate their “gifted baggage” and high potential. Issues such as perfectionism, impostor syndrome, underachievement, and existential anxiety are just a few of the invisible weights these individuals hold. As a former volleyball player and coach, she also brings a unique skill set in supporting collegiate athletes with the stress that accompanies being a student-athlete.
Kristen is passionate about supporting individuals at every stage of life as they tackle stressors, make adjustments, and move toward greater self-awareness.
Her counseling approach is collaborative and client-centered. She strives to understand the whole person--each aspect of one's identity. Their story. Their values. Their unique strengths. All are tools one brings into each therapy session. Kristen draws primarily from narrative therapy, trauma-informed care, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). She also incorporates humor and creativity as needed.
Auggie
Auggie is a 3 year old Shichon (Shih Tzu and Bichon Frise) who comes to the office a day or two each week. This breed is often called the "teddy bear dog" with its sweet round eyes and fluffy coat. Auggie is a lover of all people and assumes you love him too! Although not technically a therapy dog, he is in training and enjoys cuddling next to you in therapy sessions (after you give him a "cookie," of course!). That being said, he understands not all individuals love dogs and is content to enjoy his bone in his crate while you are here or not come in to the office at all on the days you're here, if you prefer.