Our Clinicians

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) ASSESSOR

As a therapist, I strive to foster a safe space for self-exploration by creating a supportive environment where clients are guided by their own thoughts and feelings without judgment.  Through a client centered, collaborative approach, my goal in therapy is working together with the client to help lead them to increased self-awareness, self-esteem, and the ability to make positive changes in their lives.  Ultimately, by empowering the client to take ownership of their lives and explore their emotions, they will develop healthier ways to manage stress and difficult situations.

Working with the student population is a crucial step in catching problematic behaviors early. Through Early Intervention and Education, and Group and Individual Therapy, the goal of the Student Assistance Program is to help students overcome barriers so that they may achieve, advance, and remain in school. 

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
GAMBLING COUNSELOR

Bill has over 45 years of experience serving as a hospital and nursing home chaplain, ordained clergy, certified senior advisor, grief and addiction counselor, and community support group facilitator. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, he is deeply committed to helping individuals navigate life's challenges and traumas. With credentials as a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist (CAGCS) and a Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2, Bill employs evidence-based strategies to assist clients dealing with grief, gambling behaviors, anger management, and challenges faced by healthcare professionals. His work focuses on helping people find meaning, healing, and reconciliation. Bill takes great satisfaction in guiding individuals as they reflect on their past journeys and discover new possibilities for their future.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

As an REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy) Therapist, I focus on all aspects of an individual and their environment. My goal is to provide support to individuals through the process of examining and exposing the irrational belief systems that underlie emotional responses. Unchecked emotions can cause poor decision making.

Further, I respect my clients as the experts on their own lives. As a professional, I work in partnership with my clients to achieve the goals that they establish. I do not judge or chastise, but rather, support and provide the information required for a healthy outcomes.  A strong advocate, I always take a holistic view of the individual, and subsequently, provide personalized planning and aftercare for all of my clients.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

My name is Susan Badu, and I am a dedicated and board-certified counselor with over 24 years of experience. A proud graduate of New York University, I specialize in providing compassionate, tailored support for individuals navigating life's challenges. I work with clients using a collaborative, empathetic, and client-centered approach that prioritizes building a strong therapeutic alliance. My style is rooted in active listening, creating a safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard, valued, and understood. I tailor my techniques to meet each client's unique needs, drawing from evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for managing anxiety and depression, solution-focused brief therapy for goal-setting, and mindfulness practices to promote emotional regulation and resilience.

I specialize in addressing issues related to drugs / alcohol abuse, stress management, anger management, trauma, self-esteem, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My focus is on empowering clients to develop healthier coping strategies, enhance self-awareness, and build skills for improved communication and problem-solving. I also incorporate culturally responsive and strengths-based approaches, recognizing the diverse backgrounds and experiences clients bring to the therapeutic process. By fostering a collaborative partnership, I guide clients toward achieving personal growth, healing, and lasting positive change.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

As a substance abuse counselor with years of experience across various facets of the field, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals on their unique recovery journeys. My approach is rooted in compassion and empathy, always meeting clients where they are, without judgment. I understand that recovery is a deeply personal and sometimes challenging process, and I celebrate every victory, no matter how small. Whether it’s taking the first step toward seeking help, staying sober for a day, or making significant progress, each achievement is an important milestone. I take great pride in building rapport with clients, creating a safe and supportive space where they can explore their struggles, build trust, and ultimately develop the tools needed for lasting change. My role isn’t just to provide guidance, but to empower individuals, reinforcing that they are not alone in their struggles and that every step forward is worth acknowledging.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

When working in group together, you may expect a participative safe environment to openly share your experiences. 

While you acclimate to the group expectations of being a member, you can begin to let your personality shine. As a participative group this will allow you and peers to collaborate as I provide tools to inspire the changes you seek.

In our individual sessions, you can expect an enthusiastic, eclectic, and profound counselor focused on helping you through substance use coupled with navigating through complex, distressful, traumatic life experiences. I use my effective active listening skills, great sense of humor and empathy to create a good-hearted environment to help my client express themselves. Through my education I utilize an array of therapeutic theoretical frameworks that could be of assistance during counseling in Mid-Atlantic Rehabilitation Services.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR
HISPANIC OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

When working together in group, you may expect a combination of interactivity, lectures, experiential exercises, open-ended questions, videos, and fun activities all designed to enhance your shared, lived experiences.  Group is a collaborative environment where we all learn from each other.  

In individual sessions, you can expect a collaborative environment.  During sessions we will focus on exploring strengths instead of weaknesses. This approach looks at identifying positive traits, patterns, strengths, behaviors and experiences that can help improve your life.  We will also acknowledge the difficulty of making life changes, while helping you overcome insecurities and find the internal motivation required to change behavior.

SAP ASSESSOR

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OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

Hello! I am Amanda Deppa, clinician at MARS-ATP. I began my journey at MARS-ATP in April of 2023 as a clinical intern. I completed my degree in Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand Canyon University in May of 2024. I then, accepted a full-time position at MARS-ATP as the Adolescent Program Coordinator and Addictions Clinician.

My approach centers on mindfulness and acceptance-based theories, subsequently integrating self-compassion while sustaining sobriety. Furthermore, during individual and group sessions, you may expect practicing and implementing relapse prevention skills for development and overall positive growth for daily living.

“Addiction is giving up everything for one thing. Recovery is giving up one thing for everything”.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR
STUDENT ASSISTANT PROGRAM (SAP) ASSESSOR

Hello! I am Katie and I enjoy helping others and am excited to work with you!  I am familiar with a variety of different therapeutic approaches, such as CBT, client centered therapy, strength-based therapy, solution-focused therapy etc., but believe in an approach of combined interventions or treatment that is specific and unique to fit each client.   In individual sessions when working with me you can expect to feel accepted, comfortable and understood. My goal is to build a connection where we can work together to identify triggers and roadblocks that may keep you stuck in the same cycle, while building upon your strengths to equip you with strategies to overcome any adversities.  This journey will help you to feel empowered to make the necessary changes in order to reach your goals and move closer to the life in which you desire. 

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

I am a person in long term recovery. I have a strong background in 12 step programs. I believe strongly in recovery support to include but not limited to 12 step programs, Recovery Dharma, Celebrate Recovery and Smart Recovery. I have 20 years' experience in the addiction field. I have extensive experience in working with patients and families. I take an integrative and holistic approach to my patients. I have a strong background in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt, Systemic and Person-Centered Therapy. I often utilize psychoeducational material and enjoy doing presentations.  I have a Master's Degree in Social Work and a Bachlors Degree in Addiction Counseling. I have licensure as a Social Worker and Professional Counselor.  Additionally, I am a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Certificate of Competency in Gambling Treatment. I have general experience in mental health issues and PTSD. I believe strongly that people can recover. I am very open and take the approach to meet patients where they are and teach them how to recover. 

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

Trained Marriage, Family and couples therapist with a Masters in Marriage, Family and couples therapy. A Bachelors degree in Psychology and Addiction Counseling.  I serve in MARS as an addictions counselor. I view each client through  systemic lenses and not the client alone. In doing so I incorporate in my addictions treatment Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focussed Brief Therapy (SFBT). SFBT  is a short-term goal-focused evidence-based therapeutic approach, which incorporates positive psychology principles and practices, which assist clients change by constructing solutions rather than focusing on problems. SFBT is a strength based, future focused, positive emotion eliciting, motivating, achieving, and sustaining desired behavioral change. During individual sessions I encourage clients to explore and search for core issues to their use and begin to address them. Along with treatment clients receive psycho-education to better understand their symptoms and how to treat them. This is all done in a safe, supportive, non- judgmental treatment environment.  

Areas of treatment of specific interest to me are Grief/Loss, Trauma, Depression and anxiety.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

As a Licensed Social Worker, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Certified Trauma Professional, my counseling style focuses on providing a supportive and safe environment for clients in recovery. I use a collaborative approach, combining techniques like solution focused therapy and person-centered therapy styles, to help create an atmosphere that fosters and cultivates hope in my clients.

I believe in listening actively and showing empathy, helping clients understand their challenges and build coping skills. By addressing both substance use and trauma, I aim to empower individuals to take charge of their recovery and improve their overall well-being.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

In individual counseling with me you can expect the focus to be on helping my clients increase awareness of their potential and self-worth. I approach counseling in a non-judgmental manner to creating a trusting environment, meeting a client where they are at, and to become the best possible versions of themselves.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

Starting therapy can be a scary experience for anyone! I focus on offering a Trauma Informed, Humanistic Therapy style, offering unconditional positive regard and respect. My Women in Recovery Groups and Individual Sessions hope to make the process as comfortable and beneficial as possible. Groups focus on identifying and exploring our dysfunctional patterns through sharing our experiences. You can expect a laid-back group environment, where members share about what they're dealing with on a day-to-day basis, and offer support and understanding to one another. I strive to meet people where they are in the recovery journey and provide a non-judgmental space to share, process and repair.

I have always enjoyed working with people and solving problems, which has proven worthwhile in my commitment as a therapist. Through a holistic approach that targets the body, mind, and heart, I am adept in helping consumers reach their greatest potential by leveraging techniques that will listen to their bodies' messages, promoting balance and wellness.

My goal is to help enhance their quality of life as individuals, members of the family, and the community at large by incorporating new avenues that offer support while cultivating a more profound sense of awareness, joy, and healing.

It is integral to any healing process to be in a safe and nonjudgmental space. I specialize in using a collaborative perspective that explores the negative patterns in consumers' lives while providing practices to effectively address the challenges through coping, personal growth, and self-care.

Working tirelessly with people from all walks of life, I encourage transparency in every process to achieve successful outcomes. The first step towards this is to recognize the need to make changes and learn from life every step of the way.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR
STUDENT ASSISTANT PROGRAM (SAP) ASSESSOR

In individual sessions, you can expect a supportive and caring environment. I will meet you where you are in life and provide comfort and compassion. I will challenge you and help guide you through your journey. I take a holistic approach with my clients. I look at the whole person and help develop treatment from there.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

Jane-marie received her Bachelor’s Degree at Pennsylvania State University. She is currently attending Kutztown University to receive her Master’s Degree in Addictions Counseling. Jane-marie has been with MARS since March 2022. First as an assessor, then, in May 2023, as a clinician. She has worked in the field of recovery for 10 years. In group sessions, you will find clients engaging in discussions concerning peer support, recovery after treatment, and personal feedback to one another. Jane-marie also employs meditation with clients, to help with anxiety and focus. Individual sessions are where Jane-marie uses person centered and CBT styles to help clients understand and explore the disease and how it has impacted their lives.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

My style of counseling has evolved over many years of individual counseling. My three main elements in the counseling relationship have come from experience and I have found them to be the most relevant in my own personal life. 

First I have found working in the addiction field that the disease of addiction is physical, mental and spiritual and must be treated on all those dimensions. From that learning I have to see myself as a faith-based counselor. Secondly I also incorporate in counseling a client centered approach, trusting in the clients ability to freely express  his needs and struggles, if I can allow him the space to talk openly. Third and finally as a counselor I must listen actively to what is being said to understand where a person is at in his or her own life and not to impose my own understandings on them. At the point in counseling when mutual respect has come about I feel there is place for own views on what my be helpful, to be brought into the counseling relationship.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

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OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

In an individual session, you can expect to have your thoughts and feelings heard and prioritized. My approach is to understand a client's perspectives and strengths so we can collaborate and develop an approach that is manageable and effective for you to pursue. Seeing yourself as capable of change, in ways that are reflective of your existing strengths, can feel empowering and allow for visualization of real positive change.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

I am fascinated by my client's resilience and ability to tap into strength they often don't realize they have. 

For 10 years,  I have supported clients in cultivating healthier thought patterns and behaviors through cognitive-behavioral strategies. I also teach how to use breathing techniques and mindfulness to alter the behavior of the central nervous system, allowing for better regulation of emotion and mood.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

Meet Katelyn, a dedicated counselor who focuses on providing a warm and welcoming environment for clients of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. With a compassionate approach, she helps individuals, couples, and families set their goals and process their struggles.

Katelyn believes in the power of creating a safe and supportive space where clients can openly share their thoughts and feelings. Through utilization of person-centered framework, CBT therapy, solution-focused therapy, and narrative therapy, she works closely with each client to understand their unique experiences and challenges, offering personalized guidance and support.

Whether you're dealing with anxiety, relationship issues, or family dynamics, Katelyn is here to help you navigate through life's difficulties. Her goal is to empower you to achieve personal growth and build stronger, healthier relationships. With a genuine commitment to her clients' well-being, she is dedicated to helping you find clarity, resilience, and hope. She is here to support you every step of the way on your journey towards a more fulfilling life.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

In individual, couples, and family sessions you can expect through motivational interviewing, DBT, and CBT an experienced clinician who is patient, understanding, and nonjudgmental. I am a counselor who has been where you are and understand what addiction can do to your life. Through sessions I will help you explore different aspects of life, trauma, and emotions to allow you the ability to process effectively. I have experience working with clients who have extensive criminality, families of those with addiction, and individuals who struggle to adapt to society after addiction. I will provide a safe environment for you to express your concerns and provide different thinking patterns allowing you to develop a stable plan for overcoming your obstacles. I will challenge you and approach the conversation with genuine curiosity to better understand your perspectives.

HISPANIC OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR
In my group therapy, I foster connection and trust between group members by providing knowledge and psychoeducational support according to their needs. I use structured stages and trust-building to ensure effective group dynamics. 

My objectives. Clients discuss the ways in which other have expressed concerns about their substance use and personal concerns. Clients often experience dramatic relief when they make the between their use and the concerns of others in their lives.

In the topics I always use different strategies: Positive messages where they analyze and explain what they understood, placing it in their personal life.

Video where they listen to events and stories of others that help them learn from the changes that other people were able to achieve and rebuild a new lifestyle free of substances. I also teach them tools, activities and coping skills that help them in their daily maintenance.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

In individual sessions you can expect, honesty, authenticity, empathy, compassion , motivation and open mindedness when working with me. Together we will create an individualized treatment plan, gain an understanding of addiction and the core issues causing unhealthy behaviors.

FORT PROGRAM OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

With a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Mount St. Mary’s University and a Master’s in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling from Kutztown University, I approach each session with a humanistic approach.  Working with clients of all ages and demographics, focusing on individuals, children, couples, families and groups.  I have experience working with individuals that suffer from substance use disorder as well as family members struggling with codependence.  Within the FORT program we focus on how an individual’s substance abuse can affect those around them and those relationships in attempt to help the family member directly.

During sessions, I like to offer a comforting and informal environment while offering a caring yet direct approach to create rapport and a trusting relationship. Sessions are often loosely structured and client focused while still being challenged through motivational interviewing approaches. During family sessions with children, the environment adapts to play therapy to include all family members.  I like to make all individuals feel welcome, even if that means we throw a football during session, play a game, or use a fidget spinner. 

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

My role is to meet clients where they are and to continue with them along their journeys, working together toward a healthier future. In individual sessions with me you can expect to be treated with empathy, respect, and interest. My style is directive but nonconfrontational, authentic yet tactful, and goal-oriented.  When working with me you can count on identifying problem areas and working to remedy them.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATOR

Hello! I go by Kat and I work with the inmates at Lehigh County Jail conducting assessments to assist inmates in getting treatment for their substance use disorders, as well as run psychoeducational groups to increase treatment readiness, education and support. I received my Master’s Degree in clinical counseling with a focal point in forensics at Rosemont College in 2020. I am also a certified gambling counselor and a certified alcohol and drug counselor, working towards obtaining my LPC and becoming certified in DBT. I’ve worked in the field of recovery for over 5 years. My counseling style is a combination of strength-based and existential therapy. I see everyone as having infinite potential. This allows me to get to know my clients from a place of abundance rather than deficit. My goal is to help my clients see their unique worth and give them the tools to increase compassion for themselves and improve their life, as well as assist them in making sense of the hardships they have faced and view it as strength building. I take a holistic approach by wanting to understand all the many unique facets that make you, YOU. I enjoy taking an eclectic approach, in addition to incorporating other creative modalities such as music and art.

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

Kaitlyn is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who is committed to helping individuals heal, feel empowered, and develop overall wellness to live a fulfilling life. She is passionate about guiding individuals, especially children, adolescents, young adults, and couples using different approaches specific to each person. She focuses on processing past wounds, developing healthy coping skills, journey through grief, improving self-esteem, and much more. Her approach includes CBT, Client-Centered, Solution-Focused, and a Narrative approach.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR
HISPANIC OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

Over last decades, I have worked on mental health field supporting patients from several backgrounds and cultures within a safe and warm environment.

I have experience in dual diagnoses treatment, working with clients with co-occurring mental health and substances abuse diagnoses.

OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR

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