Founders and owners Nicole Garrison and Christina Lees
About PA Behavioral Services LLC
Founded in 2021 amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic ,PA Behavioral Services emerged as a beacon of hope for those seeking reliable, compassionate mental health care. Recognizing the need for consistent, accessible therapy, we offer a range of HIPAA-compliant services tailored to meet you wherever you are on your journey to wellness. From individual therapy and group sessions to innovative teletherapy options, we empower our clients across Pennsylvania to achieve mental well-being in the comfort of their own homes.
Our approach is personal:
We see beyond diagnoses to treat the individual. Our team of experts is committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment where every client feels valued, understood, and empowered. We’re not just therapists; we’re allies in your journey towards healing and growth.
Our Promise:
To offer consistent, creative, and reliable mental health support that makes our clients feel safe, secure, and empowered. Let’s navigate the path to wellness together.
Meet Our Team
Christina Lees
In understanding the pressure and stress in searching for a therapist, I can ease those stressors in providing the appropriate interventions needed in order to best fit your needs. I can be an outlet of security, trust, validation, support, and safety to guide and challenge you to explore thoughts, emotions, and reactions.
My experience has been working with victims of severe trauma, anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, psychosis, addiction/sobriety, eating disorders, and many in between. I have run groups in Partial Hospitalization Programs, Outpatient Programs, and Transitional Outpatient Programs as well as seen patients within these programs, individually.
I also offer LPC/LCSW supervision as a separate entity for those planning to work/are working in the field and need a licensed therapist to give them weekly supervision hours.
Nicole Garrison
Research shows at least 1 in 5 people struggle with an anxiety disorder. Helping someone with anxiety or OCD has become a true passion of mine- or the “bread and butter” of my therapy skill set.
I am a state licensed professional counselor drawn towards helping children and adults to be the best version of themselves. I primarily use a short term, problem solving approach also known as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but often use a “neapolitan” combination approach in working with people to tailor to their each individual needs. I’ve had extensive training in EX/RP (Exposure Response Prevention) as well as ACT to treat a variety of anxiety disorders including OCD and I specialize in working primarily with anxiety disorders as well as OCD and trauma.
I also am receiving continuing training at the University of Pennsylvania to become certified in Prolonged Exposure (PE), to help treat PTSD. While my passion is treating a variety of anxiety disorders, I also have had training in ecosystemic structural family therapy which helps examine behavioral patterns in the home within families and couples. Lastly, I currently supervise those working towards state licensure. Don’t hesitate to send me an email/voicemail with any questions I can help answer before an initial session!
Allison Jenkins
It’s tough to ask for help, but you’re here so congrats! I like to make this process as smooth and painless as possible for my clients because we all know that therapy is not easy. We will work through your life stressors or past traumas together in a collaborative approach while building rapport, teaching skills, and offering validation along the way.
I have years of experience working with adolescents to adults in a partial hospital setting (PHP), intensive outpatient setting (IOP-TOP), as well as an individual outpatient setting. I have extensive training in treating Borderline Personality Disorder with the evidenced based approach of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I am also trained in
Prolonged Exposure (PE) to treat PTSD, EMDR specialized and Prolonged Exposure therapy, as well as Exposure Response Prevention (EX/RP) to treat OCD. I am a strengths and skills based therapist looking to help you decrease stressors and increase skillful behaviors.
Ashley Witynski
Research shows at least 1 in 5 people struggle with an anxiety disorder. Helping someone with anxiety or OCD has become a true passion of mine- or the “bread and butter” of my therapy skill set.
I am a state licensed professional counselor drawn towards helping children and adults to be the best version of themselves. I primarily use a short term, problem solving approach also known as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but often use a “neapolitan” combination approach in working with people to tailor to their each individual needs. I’ve had extensive training in EX/RP (Exposure Response Prevention) as well as ACT to treat a variety of anxiety disorders including OCD and I specialize in working primarily with anxiety disorders as well as OCD and trauma.
I also am receiving continuing training at the University of Pennsylvania to become certified in Prolonged Exposure (PE), to help treat PTSD. While my passion is treating a variety of anxiety disorders, I also have had training in ecosystemic structural family therapy which helps examine behavioral patterns in the home within families and couples. Lastly, I currently supervise those working towards state licensure. Don’t hesitate to send me an email/voicemail with any questions I can help answer before an initial session!
Relationships are the basis in which we experience life. Relationships can serve as our greatest strength as well as our greatest stressors. When conflict is present in relationships this can often lead to anxiety and deeply affect our mental well-being. This includes the individual’s relationship with self. As a therapist I work to help clients identify their strengths and identify their values. This strengthens quality of life as well as self-worth for clients.
I specialize in treating trauma, OCD, anxiety, and depression. I have years of experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma and domestic violence. I have worked with adolescents who are experiencing severe depression, self-harm, and suicide ideation.
It can be difficult to reach out when looking for a therapist. Every person deserves a safe place where they are able to confront the stressors that each of us experience daily. I strive to create a calm and relaxing environment by utilizing humor and mindfulness, and empathy. I utilize an online platform in order to be more accessible to those in need.
Victoria Fallon
Sometimes in your journey you can feel alone, therapy can be the support that you are looking for. The therapeutic process can provide a space for you to grow and learn more about you. I am here to help you increase supports, identify your strengths and build your own toolbox of skills that work best for you! Thank you for being here.
I have years of experience in working with both adolescents and adults in a variety of settings including case management, crisis residential programs and traditional individual outpatient settings. I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) that has been proven beneficial for those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I have trained in Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) which is a brief therapy that is goal directed to focus on the present and how you can problem solve obstacles you may be facing. I also have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to treat depression, anxiety and PTSD. I am prepared to meet you wherever you are. Lets get you started on your journey to your best self!
Abigail Clark
Helping people through giving them a safe space to be themselves has always been a passion of mine, and it is now something I get to do every day with my clients. I consider it a great honor to sit with you through various vulnerable moments in your life, and appreciate the courage it takes to seek help. I received my dual master’s in Counseling and Mental Health Services and Professional Counseling from The University of Pennsylvania and I am currently a resident working towards becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have worked as a therapist in a variety of mental health settings including inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient therapy. I specialize in the treatment of OCD and Anxiety by employing the evidenced based treatment approaches of Exposure and Response Prevention and Cognitive Restructuring. Along with practicing and building interpersonal relationship skills, coping skills, and positive psychology towards one’s self, I have found these approaches to help clients live a more balanced life outside of the mental distress they may be experiencing.
I believe the therapeutic relationship and rapport are essential to effective care and I am committed to keeping therapy client-centered. I recognize that each person has strengths and abilities that make them unique as well as gives them the power to make their way through life’s challenges. When it comes down to it, I view my role as a therapist as someone who can help people find their inner strength to achieve their goals.
I believe the therapeutic relationship and rapport are essential to effective care and I am committed to keeping therapy client-centered. I recognize that each person has strengths and abilities that make them unique as well as gives them the power to make their way through life’s challenges. When it comes down to it, I view my role as a therapist as someone who can help people find their inner strength to achieve their goals.