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Justin Bailey is a Treatment Specialist who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral/Addictions Counseling from Drexel University in 2007. Prior to that, in 2005, he earned as Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC). Justin has been working with Clear Concepts Counseling since March of 2009, working directly with clients in both Mifflin County Correctional Facility and the Juniata County Jail. Justin serves as a compassionate and empathic therapist, providing quality care from a biopsychosocial perspective.

Stacey Bell 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.

David Benton has earned a B.S. in Psychology from Penn State University in 2007. He has been with Clear Concepts Counseling since November 2008. David serves on the SAP TEAM at Lewistown and Strodes Mills Middle School and Lewistown & Indian Valley High School. He also performs Drug and Alcohol counseling as well as preventive counseling for students. In addition, David works closely with Project YES implementers as a co-teacher in the 2nd Step (After School Program).

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.

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.

Kathy Crowover is the Administrative Assistant for the Lewistown office. She joined Clear Concepts in June of 2009 and assists our therapists with the daily office responsibilities. Prior to joining our staff Kathy worked in day care for 10 years followed by working in the Human Service field for the past 14 1/2 years.

Karen Goss began working full time with Clear Concepts in July 2007. She provides therapy to individuals, facilitates adolescent groups, and is involved in many prevention activities. Karen has a Bachelor of Social Work from Shippensburg and a Master's Degree in Social Work from Temple University. She is a Licensed Social Worker. Prior to joining the staff at Clear Concepts, Karen worked as a juvenile probation officer and in the field of child welfare for over 20 years.

Kathy Heeter is Co-Owner and Director of Administration for 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.

Patti Hutton is an Addictions Outpatient Therapist in the Lewistown office. She has an Undergraduate in Christian Education and a Masters in Counseling Ministry from Lincoln Christian College and Seminary. Her experience includes over twenty years in the school system, volunteer work with youth/young adults, foster parenting, and group work with women who experienced separation and divorce. She will work with all ages and diverse groups to develop life-long recovery plans.

David King is the Project 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.

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 the Facility Director for all four offices. She 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.

Jill Pecht is Co-Owner and Director of Clinical Services for 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.

Barbara Simcisko has recently joined Clear Concepts Counseling at our Bellefonte office in January 2009. She has a Bachelor degree in Social Work from Penn State University and she is a certified Gestalt Pastoral Minister. She has worked in the community holding different human service positions for 14 years. She has been employed at the Meadows Inpatient Dual Diagnosed facility and as an Outpatient drug and alcohol counselor for Hope Haven and White Deer Run. She is conducting individual and group therapy in our Centre County office. Her primary focus is working with women and she is planning to gegin several women's groups this spring.

Lyndie Sipe is Co-Owner and Director of Operations for 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.

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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