Behavioral Health Services

Counseling at Spectra is provided by professionally licensed therapists using evidence-based approaches. It helps individuals and their families increase awareness, identify their internal strengths and resources, and learn how to integrate these insights into everyday life. Our therapists guide clients to listen to the voice within, process experiences, and develop practical strategies to reach their wellness goals. 

We provide a wide range of supports for both individuals and families to help achieve goals. Our team integrates evidence-based approaches, including Mindfulness-Based Family-Play Therapy (MBFPT), Registered Play Therapy, Music Therapy (MT), Mandala Assessment Research Instrument (MARI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and more.

We serve children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Our team specializes in supporting individuals coping with challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, family issues, life adjustments, and trauma. We also have expertise in working with people with developmental or intellectual disabilities, co-occurring mental health needs, and other specialized areas of support. When appropriate, we work closely with families and caregivers to provide a holistic approach to wellness.

Yes. Our counselors and therapists specialize in supporting neurodiverse individuals, including people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. What sets our team apart is a neuro-affirming approach informed by autistic and neurodivergent individuals through specialized training, collaborative treatment, and a variety of clinical methods that honor natural differences in how people think, learn, and experience the world. 

Our therapists have specialized training in understanding the trauma that can occur when individuals are not fully supported or understood by society. We support individuals in learning how their brains are wired, developing self-advocacy skills, expressing their needs, and further building meaningful connections. By blending evidence-based approaches with creative and expressive techniques, we support individuals in identifying strengths, building coping skills, fostering meaningful connections, and integrating insights into everyday life.

Absolutely. There is sometimes a misconception that individuals with I/DD, autism, or other specialized needs do not benefit from therapy. In reality, emotional health and wellness can easily be overlooked—especially when expressing feelings is challenging, needs and wants are communicated more through behavior than words, or information is processed differently. At Spectra, our therapists recognize all behaviors as forms of communication and provide a supportive space to process experiences, understand emotions, and build coping strategies. We also help clients develop resources that allow insights to be applied in daily life, fostering understanding, promoting growth with caregivers and supporters, and enhancing overall quality of life.

At Spectra, we offer individual and group therapy to support personal growth and connection. Individual therapy provides personalized attention to explore emotions, build self-awareness, and develop strategies to strengthen relationships with yourself and others. Group therapy addresses similar goals but adds a supportive space to learn from shared experiences, gain new perspectives, and practice skills in a social setting. Together, these approaches help participants apply strategies in everyday life and achieve their personal goals.

Our team includes licensed clinical social workers and professional counselors. All of our therapists hold advanced clinical certification from the National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD), specializing in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions. They also have advanced training in approaches such as EMDR, FBA, CBT, MT, and MARI, to name a few. 

Our therapists combine traditional, evidence-based methods like CBT with creative, right-brain approaches—such as sand tray work, music, or art-based techniques. This allows clients to explore and understand themselves in ways that go beyond words, especially helpful for those who have difficulty with verbal expression due to disabilities, trauma, or medical factors. 

 We offer support for a wide range of challenges or concerns, including: 

• Self-development and personal growth 
• Anxiety, depression, and stress management
• Social skills and communication challenges
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Coping with medical conditions or serious illness
• Grief, loss, and transitions (including divorce or separation)
• Family-related challenges, such as parent-child conflicts, defiant or isolated teen behaviors, and marriage stress
• Impact of a disability on the individual or family
• Emotional identification, expression skills, and increasing flexibility
• Promoting developmental milestones and reducing familial stress
• And many more individualized goals

We follow a Mindfulness-Based Family Play Therapy model and include family members or caregivers when appropriate. Their input helps us create personalized plans that build on strengths, honor lived experiences, and support mental wellness. Families also learn how to integrate new skills into daily life, fostering a growth-oriented environment at home while ensuring the individual retains choice and control over their care. In addition, we incorporate play, music, and art-based techniques, allowing clients to explore and understand themselves in ways that go beyond words—especially helpful for those who may have difficulty with verbal expression due to disabilities, trauma, or medical conditions.

Everyone is unique, and what works for one person may not work for another. Our therapists draw on diverse training to meet clients where they are, adapting strategies to their abilities, emotional processing, and strongest resources. Using both verbal and creative expression, clients gain awareness, reprocess experiences, and integrate insights into everyday life. By combining evidence-based therapy with expressive techniques, we provide support that is personalized, accessible, and effective for all abilities.

Yes. Maintaining privacy and dignity is a top priority. All sessions are confidential and fully HIPAA-compliant, ensuring that personal information is protected and handled with the highest standards of care.

Yes, please note that we do not have therapists with expertise in the following areas:

• Drug & Alcohol Addiction
• Personality Disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Psychosis
• Sexual Addiction

No, we do not offer psychological evaluations, psychiatry services, or medication management. We recommend checking with your insurance provider for professionals who offer these services 

Yes. At Spectra Support Services, we understand that accessing the right supports can be challenging. We offer insurance reimbursement for many individual and group therapies, as well as private pay options and sliding scale fees when needed.

We accept a variety of insurance plans, including:

• Aetna
• Aetna Medicare
• AmeriHealth Administrators
• Cigna
• Delaware County Community Care Behavioral Health Medicaid
• Highmark
• Independence Administrators
• Independence Blue Cross
• Keystone First CHIP
• Keystone Health Plan East
• Optum

Please note: Coverage may vary, so we encourage you to check with your insurer to confirm your mental health benefits. For insurance or reimbursement questions, contact us anytime.

Taking the first step to seek support comes easy to some and harder to others. We offer an opportunity to share your situation and see if our counseling services may benefit you and/or your family. Complete the "Request an Appointment" form below to learn more about our services.