Mental Health Therapy in New Hope

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Trevor Buser

New Hope, Pennsylvania - Licensed Professional Counselor
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My name is Dr. Trevor Buser, and I am a licensed professional counselor in Georgia. I am also an associate professor of counseling, where I teach students who are becoming clinical mental health counselors. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I also have experience working with career difficulties. I consider it an honor to join clients in working toward their goals. I strive to create an open, accepting environment, where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I believe it takes great courage to talk to someone new and open up to change. I also believe that developing well-being is a subtle endeavor. One can spend an entire life going through the same routines in a stable way, even succeeding at many activities, and yet be miserable on the whole. The point is that the development of abiding well-being takes time, and it takes reflection. We must be willing to question nearly everything. We must be willing to explore and test the fine details of our situations. And, paradoxically, abiding well-being calls for great sacrifice. We must be willing to let go of inherited patterns and comfortable habits that have obstructed our paths to a more fulfilling way of moving through life. ​ What I can tell you about my work as a counselor is that, first of all, I sincerely enjoy being a fellow sojourner with clients through the mystery of life. I appreciate the soulful work of tangling with deep questions about what matters in life and why we do the things we do. We think through a lot of matters that are usually left unsaid, and I believe that every life situation is fundamentally workable, full of potential. ​ I can tell you also that I trust my clients immensely. I believe clients contain within themselves many of the strengths and resources necessary for change. I trust that, when clients are presented with the safe yet challenging environment of counseling, they are naturally inclined to employ their strengths and move in the direction of growth. In fact, one of the most important ingredients of effective counseling---if not the most important ingredient---is the client's motivation for trying something new. The foundation of my work is an accepting, direct, and genuine relationship between counselor and client. I rely on empathy as the primary means of building a strong alliance with clients and collecting information about their lives. In short-term work with clients, I frequently supplement this person-centered approach with cognitive strategies. As implied above, our relationships, environments, and selves are always more complicated and multifaceted than we think them to be. Yet it is precisely these beliefs---short-sighted as they may be---which drive the feelings we experience and the options that seem available to us. In short, cognitive distortions arise as significant blocks on the path toward development. I often, therefore, help clients identify thoughts and belief systems, rather than allow them free reign in organizing and leading behaviors. This first step contrasts sharply with the general human tendency of drifting through life without much reflection. I also seek to facilitate a process of sampling alternative ways of thinking. Additional options for growth tend to emerge as clients expand their appreciation of the multiple factors affecting any circumstance. In her well-known poem, The Summer Day, Mary Oliver asks: "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" We value Oliver's depiction of life as both wild and precious---two aspects of existence frequently overlooked in our day. My wish is that, if you decide counseling is an appropriate step at this time, we can use this time together to continue the exploration of this wild and precious life.

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Free Mental Health Resources in Pennsylvania

The State of Pennsylvania, under the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, offers an online and telephone helpline that can assist individuals with locating substance use disorder treatment in their areas. This is a free service that is staffed by trained professionals and is available around the clock.
Under the state of Pennsylvania, if residents are enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program then they are automatically enrolled in the HealthChoices Behavioral Health Program. This program ensures that individuals get high quality and timely access to mental health and drug and alcohol services.
PA Link is a program through the state of Pennsylvania that assists individuals and their loved ones who need services and support for older people or those with disabilities. This program can help with issues such as health care, housing, in home services, legal advice, meal programs and support groups.
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Center County Mental Health (CCMH) offers free programs for individuals aged three and older who are impacted by a mental health disorder. Their services include a crisis intervention team, early intervention programs, case management, child and family centered programs, peer support and access to outpatient mental health services.
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services offers residents an online database to locate behavioral health services and their contact information by county. This free service can be accessed 24/7.
PA 2-1-1 is a free resource that helps residents of Pennsylvania connect with social services in their area. This helpline is staffed 24/7 and offers services in 170 languages and dialects. Individuals can also access the services via text and their online database.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Keystone Pennsylvania is an organization that provides recovery focused support, education and advocacy for individuals and their loved ones impacted by mental illness. They offer free in person and online support groups and educational programs as well as a telephone crisis and helpline.
The Williamway LGBT Community Center in Philadelphia works to engage and support the diverse LGBTQIA+ community. Their free services include peer counseling programs, trans-specific programs like TransWay, Gettin’ On for older members of the community, and wellness programs that include online support groups.
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Centre LGBT+ located in State College is an organization that supports the LGBTQIA+ community through education, advocacy and activities. Their free services include support and social groups for adults and teens, a gender affirming clothes closet, a library, an after school program and organize local PRIDE events.
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The Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition (PaPSC) is a statewide network of people who use their personal history of mental illness or alcohol and substance use disorder to help others. Members of the coalition are thoroughly trained to provide peer support and help others on their recovery journey.
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Up Street is a teen mental wellness program offered by JFCS Youth Services in Pittsburgh. They provide free drop in consultations with therapists, scheduled therapy appointments, text based peer support and support groups for teens.
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Mental Health Partnerships is a program in Southeast Pennsylvania that supports individuals and their loved ones with mental health conditions and addiction. They use evidenced based wellness strategies to assist people on their recovery journey through case management, education, residential and homeless outreach, and the MHP chat line.
Brookline Teen Outreach, in South Pittsburgh, offers a safe and engaging environment for teens. Their free services include counseling services, focus groups and activities such as cooking classes, sports, art programs, STEM programs and homework help. They also offer support groups.
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Mental Health America of Lancaster County offers programs that promote optimal mental health. These include community mental health assistance programs, support groups, a suicide prevention coalition, a prison program, educational programs and advocacy services for children and families.
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Michael’s Giving H.A.N.D. in Philadelphia is an organization that provides education, outreach and advocacy related to suicide and depression. Their programs include community outreach and an adolescent mental health counseling program that helps connect individuals in need with mental health professionals in their area.
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