Billie Hawkins
MS, LPC

Billie Jo Hawkins, MS, LPC is the owner of With You Counseling Services, LLC. She has dedicated her career to helping others with mental health needs in our community.

Billie Jo worked hard as a wife, mother and student to graduate from Clarion University with her bachelor’s degree in psychology, then a Master’s degree in in Rehabilitative Sciences and returned to obtain her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She then worked towards meeting the requirements of becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor.

She began her career working with children and families providing behavioral interventions and understood that she was a helper. Billie returned to college to then further her education to become a counselor. She worked several years in a local community health center where she was part of an intensive treatment team that helped young adults transition from being in the “system” as children and then into adulthood. Being part of this team gave her a lot of experience working with people who have trauma, borderline personality disorders, anxiety, and depression diagnoses. Billie also held supervisory positions at this community mental health center. She was introduced to Venango County’s Problem-Solving Court program and became a team member offering the mental health counseling treatment for those participants struggling with co-occurring diagnoses.

Billie is very aware and understands the effects of vicarious trauma and helper burn out. She is passionate about helping others but needed to make a change to ensure that she continued in the field of mental health. Billie decided to open her own private practice in 2020, With the support of her husband, family, and friends she was able to open a private practice that has grown and continues to help meet the mental health needs in our community.

Billie has extensive training and experience working with people who have had a traumatic past, struggle with anxiety and depression, early in recovery from substances and grief and loss.
She uses CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy, FFTT (Forward Facing Trauma Treatment), and Worden’s tasks of grief. Billie is currently being trained in EMDR and working on her EMDR certification.

In her spare time, Billie enjoys riding her side by side with her husband, family, and other riding friends. She also enjoys crafting and making spaces look beautiful and comfortable. Billie loves making memories with her family and friends around her pond and cabin. She is always up for an adventure to explore a new area. Billie stands firm in her faith system to help her help others.

Brian Crescini
LCSW

"So often, it is not what is wrong with us, but what happened to us."  This change in perspective can unlock so many doors to healing and growth.

Through use of evidence-based treatment models, including EMDR, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Alternatives for Families CBT, Brian D. Crescini strives to help individuals and families gain relief and heal from the wounds of their past.

Having  worked in the mental health field for 24-years and as a trauma-focused therapist for the past 6-years, Brian has come to understand the crucial link between our past, present and future and our mind, body and soul and wants to help each of you explore this wholistic approach to healing.

Brian graduated from Theil College in 2000 with a degree in philosophy. He spent the next 14-years gaining real world experience working with child victims of neglect, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, adjudicated youth, teen parents, families in therapy, and individuals experiencing mental health crisis.

In 2014, Brian returned to school, attending Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He earned his Masters in Social Work in 2016 and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2019.

As a trauma-focused therapist, Brian's focus areas include infant mental health, child, teen and adult survivors of trauma and abuse, and families seeking to grow and heal together.

Beyond clinical services, Brian is also available to Licensed Social Workers seeking supervision in pursuit of their Clinical License; however Brian's supervisee spots are limited at this time.

Caitlyn Rosenberger
LSW

"The beautiful thing about fear is, when you run to it, it runs away" 

Caitlyn is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) who  utilizes a non-judgmental, empathetic approach to help her clients feel safe and comfortable opening up in sessions and understands that it can be difficult and scary opening up to someone about their struggles.

She has experience working with families, while in graduate school, as well as clients presenting with various diagnoses doing individual therapy, and experience in an outpatient setting since graduating. 

Caitlyn attended Thiel College, in Greenville Pennsylvania, and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology. She then went on to get a Master's Degree in Social Work from Edinboro University. She is currently a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) and is working toward obtaining her Clinical Social Work License (LCSW).

She has a special interest in treating individual's with OCD and anxiety disorders; Caitlyn enjoys empowering her clients to take control over their lives, living life on their terms and not anxiety’s.

While anxiety is Caitlyn's main focus area, she recognizes the whole person and understands that sometimes we have to work backwards from things that have happened to us in the past. Caitlyn's other focus areas include working with individuals who are going through relationship conflict and helping to resolve that, as well as working with individuals who struggle with perinatal mental health. 

Caitlyn's personal interests include spending time with her son and watching him grow, spending time with her family, going for ice cream or iced coffee runs, and simply relaxing. 

Jenna Wolbert
LSW

“There is something beautiful about all scars, of whatever nature. A scar means the hurt is over, the wound is closed and healed”.

Jenna is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) who truly believes that you have the power to control your own narrative. It is how you react to your experiences that make you who you are as an individual.

She has always had a passion to help others. Through Psychotherapy and other Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods, including Trauma Focused Therapy, she is able to empower her clients by focusing on their strengths, building a positive mindset, improving resilience and creating a positive outlook on life. 

Jenna has experience working within an inpatient setting, treating individual's who struggle with a substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorders.  She also has experience working with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or behavioral issues.

Jenna attended Slippery Rock University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice with a Minor in Psychology, and a Community Corrections Specialization. She furthered her education at Edinboro University where she obtained a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She is currently a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), working toward obtaining her Clinical Social Work License (LCSW).

She is certified in co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Other focus areas include depression, anxiety, grief, post traumatic stress disorder and trauma.

Jenna's personal interests include spending time with her family and children, focusing on physical fitness, living life to the fullest, and creating new experiences for her and her family. 

Katelynn Cirell
LSW

Katelynn Cirell is a Licensed Social Worker with a Masters in Social Work, a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, and a Masters Trauma Certificate.

Katelynn has experience working as an outpatient mental health therapist, medical social worker and nonprofit leader where she has demonstrated a passion for working with children, adolescents and families at all stages of life.

Katelynn particularly enjoys working in maternal mental health, supporting parents to improve family functioning and empowering individuals to overcome challenging transitions and life-circumstances. Katelynn has extensive experience working with those struggling with conduct related issues, trauma-related stressors, anxiety and depression, grief/loss, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and life-transitions.

Katelynn’s approach can best be described as “down to earth” as she strives to utilize evidence-based therapy techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy and structural family therapy, while maintaining a person-centered and realistic focus.

Katelynn is highly accepting of clients where they are at, and strongly believes in the power of hope in all situations. Katelynn is highly empathetic, collaborative and solution focused as she engages with those actively working to create change. Katelynn prides herself on creating authentic therapeutic relationships and is eager to serve those in her community.

Katelynn’s personal interests include spending time with her family, hiking, making new recipes, trying new restaurants and traveling.

Michael Reade
LPC

Mike Reade has been a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) for the last 12 years. 

Two years ago,  he retired from his full-time position at the Veterans Administration, working out of the Venango County Outpatient Clinic. During that time, he counseled veterans from all five military service branches. Many of his veteran patients engaged in life-threatening combat and struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and other behavioral health concerns.

Mike has received specialized training from the Veterans Administration in the areas of prolonged exposure for PTSD, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral therapy for depression.

Prior to his experience at the Veterans Administration, he practiced at Stairways Behavioral Health at the residential treatment facility for adults in Erie, Pennsylvania. During that time, he counseled individuals with serious mental illness. 

Mike completed his undergraduate education at Edinboro University and then pursued his graduate education as a professional counselor at Walden University, graduating summa cum laude.

He is a native of Erie, Pennsylvania and relocated to Franklin, Pennsylvania to pursue his position at the local Veterans Administration outpatient clinic. Falling in love with the area and the local people, he decided to remain in the area. 

During retirement, Mike realized he loved his profession as a counselor and made the decision to return to practice on a part-time basis.

His primary focus areas include working with adults with experiences of trauma, depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Mike's personnel interests include model railroading, maintaining marine aquariums, reading, cooking, especially smoking and grilling foods, and sailing. Recently he has become a novice beekeeper.

Allison Storm
LPC

Allison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a true passion for helping kids, teens, and families thrive, especially those within the autism, ADHD, and neurodivergent communities.

She  focuses on creating supportive, inclusive environments where clients can feel safe and empowered and is well known for her warm yet down-to-earth approach. Allison believes therapy should be a space where clients can relax and just be themselves, whether they’re working through big challenges or celebrating small wins. She works closely with schools and families to ensure that neurodiverse kids get the support they need, advocating for special education services and helping families navigate the complexities of IEPs and 504 plans. For Allison, it's all about helping people live more authentic, fulfilling lives—and having a little fun along the way! 

Allison obtained a Master of Science in Counseling from the University of Southern Maine and a BA in Psychology and German from Edinboro University, she’s spent years building expertise in treating a wide variety of diagnoses. This includes not only autism and ADHD, but also mood disorders, OCD and related disorders, and trauma..

She utilizes practical, evidence-based therapies like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Outside of the therapy space, Allison spends her time playing softball, kayaking, hiking, reading, and crafting. Additionally, you'll often find her cheering on her kids from the sidelines at local sporting leagues.

Erica Boncella
LPC

Erica Boncella is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) that not only has experience, but a passion for helping clients start their journey toward a more positive view of their internal selves.

She has experience working with domestic violence survivors. Erica feels it is important not  to "force or confront" the survivor to leave their relationship, but to provide a safe place allowing her clients to feel that they may begin to heal from current or past trauma.

As an LPC, Erica  has 12 years of Therapy  professional work a well a experience with Probation/Parole Forensics. She also has a Certification for Disordered Eating and Shame/Trauma.

Erica's areas of specialty include domestic violence, trauma, forensics, PTSD/Veterans, and eating disorders. She believes in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She will tailor your dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

She understands that it takes courage to seek out treatment. Each client is unique and different and she aims to ensure that their treatment plan and therapy sessions are approached as such. Erica is here to support & empower you in that journey. 

Brandy Brady
Registered Yoga Instructor

Brandy has a background in physical therapy (PTA) and teaching yoga. While the physical benefits of yoga are undeniable Brandy has a passion for the mental, emotional and overall well being gains that come from a regular practice of yoga. Brandy believes that there is something for everyone within the broad spectrum of the many yoga practices.

Brandy has completed extensive Biology and Psychology coursework from University of Pittsburgh and has strong interests and understanding of the physiological and psychological interconnectedness. (mind-body connection).

Brandy has completed numerous certifications recognized by the Yoga Alliance including Yoga Teacher Training for Trauma, Depression and Anxiety. Along with physical shapes/poses, Brandy uses breathwork, mindful meditation, sound, rhythmic movement and thoughtful affirmations to guide more positive thought processes and calm the sympathetic nervous system.

Lisa Douglas
MS, LBS, LPC