The Staff of Clear Concepts Counseling Welcomes You!
 Fred
Benner,
Ph.D., is the Lead Counselor of the Juniata County office in
Mifflintown. Fred believes that most interpersonal, behavioral,
and mental health problems can be improved with spiritual and cognitive
therapy, but in some cases medications are helpful and even
necessary. He enjoys working with adolescents and adults with
problems including depression, anxiety disorders, low self-esteem, and
anger management in addition to all types of addictions. He works
with individuals as well as couples and families. Dr. Benner has
qualified as a Licensed Professional Counselor, a National Certified
Counselor, and a Certified Addictions Counselor Diplomate. He is a
member of the American Psychological Assoc, the American Counseling
Assoc, and The American Assoc of Christian Counselors.
 June
Bricker, M.S., came to Clear Concepts in October 2007 and is
assigned to the Mifflintown office.
She earned her Master’s degree from
Millersville
University
in clinical psychology, her Bachelor’s degree from
Penn
State
in human services, and has an Associate’s degree from
Harrisburg
Area
Community College
in business. June is a
Licensed Professional Counselor, as well as a National Certified
Counselor. She comes to
Clear Concepts with a background in mental health which includes work
with children, adults, and families.
She has enjoyed working with clients of diverse backgrounds and a
broad range of mental health diagnoses and issues.
June is particularly interested in wholistic approaches to mental
and physical health and healing.
 Chris
Brown has been an outpatient counselor with Clear Concepts since
2006. He received his
Bachelor’s degree from
Penn
State
in Psychology. Chris has
been working as a counselor since 2004; working with drug and alcohol
clients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He is currently one
of the co-facilitators for the Intensive outpatient program, facilitates
a basic education group in the county prison and works with clients
individually.
 Marlin
Conner has worked in the addictions treatment field since 1993.
He carries a Masters Degree in Integrative Health Sciences as well as
certifications in Addiction Counseling, Auricular Therapy, Herbology,
Iridology, Clinical Hypnotherapy, and is nationally certified in Neuro
Linguistic Programming and internationally certified in Chinese Meridian
Therapy. He has worked at an inpatient rehabilitation center and
currently at outpatient and intensive outpatient levels with adolescents
and adults. Marlin is also a certified instructor for the World
Institute of Cognitive Sciences. His approach for treatment is the
integration of mind, body, and spirit.
 Kimberly
Crone has worked in the community for many years in a variety of helping
professions. With degrees from Temple, Penn State, and Lock Haven
Universities, Kim works as a Licensed Social Worker for Clear Concepts
two evenings per week in addition to her full time employment in the
Mifflin County School District. She provides mental health
counseling to children, adolescents, and adults.
 Kyrie
Harding
joined the Clear Concepts team in October 2003. She
received her Bachelors Degree of Social Work from Saint Francis
University and her Master of Education from Lock Haven University.
Since taking her position at Clear Concepts she has been involved with
the Student Assistance Program (SAP) as well as having an outpatient
caseload. Before she joined Clear Concepts, Kyrie was employed by
Community Services Group as a Therapeutic Staff Support.
 Kathy
Heeter
is
Co-Owner and President of Clear Concepts Counseling. She has been
the Bookkeeper since June 2000. As
such, she is responsible for handling all elements of accounts
receivable and accounts payable for all four Clear Concepts offices.
Kathy has many years of experience in the human services field having
been the Office Supervisor at Options for ten years.
 David
King
is the Executive Director for all four offices. His
primary responsibilities involve clinical supervision, program
development and administration. He began his clinical career at an
inpatient drug and alcohol facility before joining Clear Concepts as an
outpatient addictions counselor in 1993. Dave's current clinical
interests are in working with adults and adolescents with substance
abuse problems as well as their families. He also works with
individuals experiencing difficulty with depression, anger, anxiety and
adjustment to disability issues. Dave is a Licensed Professional
Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) with a Master
of Education degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the Pennsylvania
State University.
Rebecca
Klinger has been with Clear
Concepts since 2005. She does individual counseling and runs a
Relapse Prevention and Recovery group. Prior to Clear Concepts,
she was employed at an inpatient drug and alcohol facility.
Rebecca received her Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice
from
Bloomsburg
University
. During her studies, she did an internship at Muncy State Prison,
where she provided counseling to inmates and ran an Impulse Control
group.
 Nikki
Knepp received her Bachelor's Degree from Penn State University in
Individual and Family Studies. She has worked in Social Services
in Mifflin and Juniata Counties for 15 years. Nikki first worked
at Clear Concepts in the 1990's with the development of the Student
Assistance Program (SAP), Early Drug & Alcohol Prevention, and
Outpatient Therapy. She rejoined the staff at Clear Concepts in
2006 and currently works with the Student Assistance Program in Juniata
County.
 Shelly
Krohn is an outpatient therapist in our Lewistown office.
Shelly has provided counseling services to children, adolescents &
adults for the past 10 years. Her current clinical interests are
in working with individuals with eating disorders, mood disorders &
substance abuse problems. Shelly is a Licensed Professional
Counselor (LPC) with an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Penn
State University and a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from
Fairleigh Dickinson University.
 Stacey
Lipka is the Administrative Assistant for the Mifflintown office.
She joined Clear Concepts in January of 2008. She assists our therapists
with the daily office responsibilities. She has worked in various Human
Service Fields for the past 15 years.
 Debbie
Mianulli is the Office Manager at the Lewistown office located in
Mifflin County. She has been with Clear Concepts since July of
2006. She has a wide variety of responsibilities in her
positions. Debbie keeps the office running smooth and efficient,
along with coordinating the schedules of 10 Therapists.
Before moving home to the McVeytown area, she resided in Virgina
Beach.
 Terry
Noll
graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a Masters
of Education degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. Since her
graduation in 1993, she has provided counseling services in both mental
health and drug and alcohol outpatient and partial hospitalization
treatment settings. She has worked with Clear Concepts Counseling
for approximately seven years using both individual and group treatment
formats to provide counseling services to persons dealing with drug and
alcohol and/or mental health issues. For the past two years, she
also has co-facilitated a domestic violence group treatment program for
men who batter. Terry currently serves as the Lead Counselor for
the Lewistown office.
 Jill
Pecht is Co-Owner and Vice
President of Clear Concepts Counseling. She received her Bachelors Degree from Point Park College in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While in college she was employed by Western
Psychiatric Institute and Clinic for five years where she worked with
dually diagnosed adults and adolescents as well as working on a
woman’s unit. Currently she is the Director of Programs for all
four Clear Concepts offices. Her responsibilities include monitoring all
aspects of these programs for Mifflin, Juniata County, Centre and Snyder
counties, as well as acting as a SAP liaison for the Mifflin County
School District. In her ten years with Clear Concepts, Jill has
been responsible for many prevention activities within the local
community and has collaborated with other agencies in developing and
implementing many programs. She has been a Certified Addictions
Counselor since 1999.
 C.
Michael Pierce joined the staff of Clear Concepts Counseling in 1996.
He is a Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP)
working with incarcerated individuals at the Mifflin County Correctional
Facility. His position also entails maintaining an outpatient
caseload at the Lewistown office and teaching Multiple Offenders classes
through the Mifflin County Safe Driving School Program. Michael is
a member of the PA DUI Association, the Mifflin/Juniata Counties
Domestic Sexual Violence Task Force and co-facilitates the Mifflin
County Batterers Intervention Program.
 Pam
Sheckler has been working in the Drug and Alcohol field since
1984. She has a counseling degree from Penn State University in
Rehabilitation Education. Pam has worked in Outpatient and
Impatient Facilities. She has done Inpatient and Outpatient Group
Therapy. Pam has worked with Criminal Justice clients both
outpatient and while incarcerated.
 Dee
Shirley is the Lead Counselor of the Middleburg Office. She also
provides therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Her
specialties are relapse prevention, gay and lesbian issues, and
addiction. Dee is a CAC (Certified Addictions Counselor) and is
certified by PCB for competency in treating problem gambling. Her education consists of a Bachelors degree
in sociology from Bloomsburg University, and she has over 20 years
experience in the addiction field.
 Lyndie
Sipe is Co-Owner and
Secretary/Treasurer of Clear Concepts Counseling.
She
is also the Assistant Bookkeeper, Benefits Coordinator, and Collection Agent for all four offices. She has a
wide variety of responsibilities in her positions. She is a 1999
graduate of South Hills School of Business and Technology and has six
years experience in the administrative field.
 Arlene Stephens
is the Administrative Assistant in the Bellefonte Office. Arlene
assists our therapists with basic office responsibilities relating to
the clients with whom she greets as they walk in the door. She has
worked in various office positions for the past 27 years. Arlene
has an Associate's Degree in Christian Education.
Gayle
Swales, M.Ed. is a 1995 graduate of Pennsylvania State University.
She earned her B.S. in Rehabilitation Education Services as well as a
minor in Women's Studies and a 15 credit substance abuse counseling
certificate. In 2001 she earned a Master's Degree in CN ED for
substance abuse and secondary school guidance. She is permanently
certified by the State of Pennsylvania in Secondary School Guidance.
Gayle has worked as a substance abuse counselor for Comprehensive
Recovery Care, Inc. and Lawrence T. Clayton, Assoc. both outpatient
D&A providers. While employed for Pyramid Healthcare, a
D&A outpatient facility, she served as Clinical Supervisor.
Gayle also worked for the Meadows, an inpatient facility, in the dual
diagnosis unit.
 Kimberly
Young has worked for Clear Concepts Counseling for
five years and
prior
to that she worked for Hope Haven and White Deer Run Outpatient in the
Clinton County area. Kim completed the Chemical Dependency
Certificate Program at Penn State University in November 1995 and has
earned the Associate Addiction Counselor Level II certification.
She has 11 years of experience working in the chemical
dependency field and is working to earn her CAC. Kim facilitates
the Basic Education Group and also the Intensive Outpatient Program on
Monday nights. She works individually with drug and alcohol
clients as well.
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