Pennsylvania Counseling Services

334 York street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Pennsylvania Counseling Services PA 17325

About Pennsylvania Counseling Services

Pennsylvania Counseling Services, located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is a private alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including alcoholism, co-occurring mental health disorders, and opiate addiction. They offer flexible outpatient addiction therapy allowing patients to live at home while receiving regular treatment. Additional levels of care offered include intensive outpatient, relapse prevention, and 12-step therapy.

Specialty rehab programs at Pennsylvania Counseling Services include tailored care focusing on women's specific needs and experiences, gender-specific addiction treatment addressing unique challenges faced by men, and age-appropriate treatment for teens addressing adolescent-specific issues.

Pennsylvania Counseling Services has received accreditations from SAMHSA.

Latest Reviews

Tyler
4 months ago on Google
1
Went for a drug and alcohol evaluation where I was sober pretty much the whole time I was there. I was dirty for THC and acknowledged that i smoked at a party 3 weeks prior. I was sent there because of alcohol use. About 2 months into it I admitted that I had 2 beers with friends while they were getting trashed. I was the DD and was sober by the end of the night, but yet I was immediately sent to IOP because of it. It's nothing but a money grab looking to extort everyone who comes there and use the excuse that they are "professionals." I'd try open arms in hanover. They actually understand drug and alcohol use for even the most minor of cases.
Charlie Lambert
6 months ago on Google
4
The young lady counceller has been very good for my family member... they have been good about scheduling as well. I have had a unanswered phone call or 2 from billing office (somewhere else) as well as some confusion on billing. So if office got billing stuff sorted- Id say theyre a pretty dang good outfit.
Kim Resendiz
6 months ago on Google
2
I gave 2 bc I love my psychiatrist that I zoom with in Harrisburg otherwise it would be a 1!!! Staff changes way too much and not much help. We ve also had family base and they were a joke!! The one guy couldn t even hold a conversation!!! I think they hire idiots just bc they need people all the time.

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Accepted Insurance

Pennsylvania Counseling Services works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.
12-step icon12-Step
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
outpatient iconOutpatient
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in Pennsylvania is devoted to the treatment of addiction. Levels of care, treatment methods, and settings differ, but the aim of each program is to end drug dependency and empower participants to achieve long-term recovery.

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy meant to be short-term and comprehensive. It was intended to help clients become more self-sufficent and move forward without the need for expensive, ongoing therapy. It includes an emotional self-help method called “rational self-counseling,” the purpose of which is to give clients all the skills needed to handle future emotional issues by themselves, or with significantly less professional help.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Accreditations

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

Contact Information

Phone icon (855) 272-1653
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334 York street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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2.3 (15 reviews)
Tyler
4 months ago
1

Went for a drug and alcohol evaluation where I was sober pretty much the whole time I was there. I was dirty for THC and acknowledged that i smoked at a party 3 weeks prior. I was sent there because of alcohol use. About 2 months into it I admitted that I had 2 beers with friends while they were getting trashed. I was the DD and was sober by the end of the night, but yet I was immediately sent to IOP because of it. It's nothing but a money grab looking to extort everyone who comes there and use the excuse that they are "professionals." I'd try open arms in hanover. They actually understand drug and alcohol use for even the most minor of cases.

Charlie Lambert
6 months ago
4

The young lady counceller has been very good for my family member... they have been good about scheduling as well. I have had a unanswered phone call or 2 from billing office (somewhere else) as well as some confusion on billing. So if office got billing stuff sorted- Id say theyre a pretty dang good outfit.

Kim Resendiz
6 months ago
2

I gave 2 bc I love my psychiatrist that I zoom with in Harrisburg otherwise it would be a 1!!! Staff changes way too much and not much help. We ve also had family base and they were a joke!! The one guy couldn t even hold a conversation!!! I think they hire idiots just bc they need people all the time.

Erik Dorsey
7 months ago
1

I had a horrible experience here. The rules kept on changing as they go. I was here in my own Tryen to get the help I needed, and this was not a good experience at all. Waste of time , I should have look at reviews before I came. Go anywhere but here . Unprofessional and I hope they go out of business

Ryan Groft
10 months ago
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Rachel Savage
11 months ago
1

Therapist was amazing first one I could actually connect with, then it all crashed and burned. Just like my life. This place sucks. Thanks for some how making me worse.

Emily Matusz
1 year ago
1

Psychiatrist was happy to discharge me when she missed my appointment. It took 10 minutes to check in but due to company policy my appointment was skipped because I was waiting in line. Go to your PCP for meds, not here.Update: called the front desk to close my file, they hung up on me. This whole experience really sucks because I enjoyed my therapist, but the way they treated me is inexcusable.

Amanda Potts
2 years ago
1

If I could give 0 stars I would. This place is a complete joke. I had concerns regarding my son's therapists and the treatment they were providing him. I was told I would receive return calls from Bryan (clinical manager I believe) and I NEVER received return calls. I called a total of FOUR times with zero response. I did talk to Deb who listened to me talk but had absolutely nothing to say. No apologies. Nothing! They decided out of no where to discharge my son because "he's doing good". My son has been in 8 facilities and this was our second round with family base. He's been home for less than 6 months and has gone through so much over the last 4 years for someone else to kick him to the curb is earth shattering for a child with so much to work through. Coral and Rachel created an excellent connection with my son but very rarely did anything to help him work through the tough stuff he is going through. When I brought this to their attention they advised that they are NOT therapists. At what point was someone going to inform me that family based counseling has nothing to do with therapy. They also reported sessions that didn't happen. We were to have family sessions once a week but that didn't happen. I have reported to my insurance company for investigation (plus I informed Deb but no action was taken that I was aware of) Previously we had Chuck and wow he was so incredible. He did everything he could to help my son. He came to our home every single week with new and exciting ideas. This time we got none of that. So disappointed in this place and the time they wasted on the road to my son's recovery.

Response from the owner2 years ago
Thank you so much for your feedback, and we are deeply sorry for the frustration you ve experienced. Unfortunately, due to confidentiality laws, we cannot discuss treatment-related comments nor confirm or deny whether someone is a client. However, we value your perspective. You may reach out to Tim Nicklas, VP of Treatment Services, who would gladly listen and discuss your concern: tnicklas@pacounseling.com.
vanessa santiago
2 years ago
1

The worst place they can go, the visit with the psychiatrist lasts 4 minutes because of a missed appointment, they dismiss the patients

Response from the owner2 years ago
Thank you so much for your feedback, and we are deeply sorry for the frustration you ve experienced. Unfortunately, due to confidentiality laws, we cannot discuss treatment-related comments nor confirm or deny whether someone is a client. However, we value your perspective. You may reach out to Tim Nicklas, VP of Treatment Services, who would gladly listen and discuss your concern: tnicklas@pacounseling.com.
Angela Mundorff
3 years ago
1

After 4 months I was given a new therapist due to mine leaving for a new job. The whole time also waiting for a psychiatrist appointment. My new therapist listened. But that is all. I was not given feedback or help. Was told over and over I would have my appointment with the psychiatrist. After 6 months of weekly appointments, the psychiatrist had refused to see me after I missed one appointment. This to me shows no care for myself by this staff. For someone who is in need of mental help this was devastating to be told. I would like the reassurance that I don t need medication, or that I may. I am in the same place I have been my entire life but mentally more pushed down after seeking help at this facility and being rejected.

Family Gross
5 years ago
5

I've been here 2x now and yet I still feel like I'm at home because the staff here is super nice and scheduling appointments is super easy to.....my counselor is super nice, and helpful.....she listens to me and sees the hurt in me and understands me like no one else does that with me.....

Natalie Vazquez
6 years ago
5

Such friendly staff....I had Craig as my therapist he was amazing .

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