Amy Harlacher, MS Licensed Professional Counselor

Amy Harlacher is a Licensed Professional Counselor who believes in the intrinsic worth of all people and enjoys working with them on a wide variety of issues and concerns.
She graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion-Philosophy and Humanities and earned a Master’s degree in Counseling from Shippensburg University. She received post-graduate training in Couples and Family Counseling and has completed the Level 3 Training and Practicum in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Amy uses a collaborative, strengths-based approach to work toward growth in all aspects of the self. She values the counselor-client relationship as essential for cultivating trust and a safe space in which change and transformation can occur. Amy draws on interpersonal, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness therapy techniques, coming alongside clients in their unique circumstances as well as helping them explore the larger systems that impact them. She especially enjoys working with teens and adults in various stages of life.
Clinical areas of practice include depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges, identity formation, sexual orientation and gender-related issues, stress management, grief and loss, spiritual development, life transitions, attachment/trust issues, trauma and abuse, suicidal ideation, and self-injury. She is LGBTQ+-affirming and can also provide counseling integrating Christian principles upon request. Amy is board-certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors and is a member of the American Counseling Association.

Email:  aharlacher@cvca4u.com