Our East Petersburg office offers caring, professional mental health support for children, teens, adults, couples, and families across Lancaster County. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or a relationship that feels stuck, or you simply want to understand yourself better, our licensed clinicians will listen first and then build a plan around what matters most to you.
The office is on Main Street in East Petersburg, just north of Lancaster, with free parking on site. Clients come to us from East Petersburg, Lancaster, Lititz, Manheim, Landisville, Neffsville, Mount Joy, and surrounding communities. If getting to the office is hard, telehealth appointments are available with select clinicians.
Our East Petersburg team provides child and adult therapy, as well as counseling for couples and families. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your child, or your relationship, we’re here to help you take the next step with confidence.
Coral Consylman, MA, LPC., BSL
Licensed Professional Counselor
With six years of experience in the mental health and behavioral health field, Coral works with children, adolescents, and adults. Specializing in ecosystemic structural family therapy, trauma, abuse, PTSD, and behavioral therapy, Coral has extensive experience supporting individuals with autism, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.
Coral employs strength-based methods and humor, when appropriate, to help clients navigate various aspects of their lives and achieve personal growth through therapy. Her therapeutic approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Person-Centered Therapy, along with incorporating elements of Art and Play Therapy as needed.
Outside of work, Coral enjoys physical activities such as going to the gym and taking her dogs for walks. She is also passionate about music, movies, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Laura Hank, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker
Laura Hank, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with over 14 years’ experience in various settings, including school, telehealth, and community-based outpatient mental health helping adults, adolescents, and families navigate life’s challenges. With a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, Laura provides a safe space for clients to share their feelings as they take their first step toward better emotional awareness and mental well-being.
Laura has expertise in treating a wide range of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, and life changes. Laura helps clients develop the skills and insights they need to achieve their goals by using evidence-based approaches such as person-centered, strengths-based, cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy and mindfulness-based strategies. While Laura does provide care for her clients she is also the Clinical Supervisor for the Lancaster and Columbia School-Based Outpatient therapist teams and is able to provide Licensing Supervision for individuals working on their LPC or LCSW in Pennsylvania.
“I believe that everyone has the capacity to heal and grow, and I am dedicated to helping clients achieve their full potential by taking the step toward a happier, healthier life.”
Christine Henry, LSW
Licensed Social Worker
I’m a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) with over seven years of experience supporting individuals through challenging and transformative moments in their lives. My professional background includes five years of experience in child welfare and two years of correctional counseling, where I developed a deep understanding of the impact that trauma, life experiences, relationships, and environmental stressors can have on an individual’s well-being.
My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and judgment-free. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and humanistic approaches to help clients better understand themselves, work through past experiences, develop healthier coping skills, and create meaningful change.
I believe that therapy should be a space where you feel heard, respected, and supported. My goal is to meet you where you are, help you recognize your strengths, and provide the support and tools you need to heal and reach your true potential.
Whether you are navigating trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, emotional difficulties, or simply feel stuck, you do not have to navigate it alone. I am here to walk alongside you through the process.
Samantha Mertz, LSW
Licensed Social Worker
I’m a licensed social worker with a deep commitment to helping individuals heal from complex and often overwhelming life experiences. My practice is rooted in trauma-informed care, which means I approach every client with empathy, a focus on safety, and an understanding of how trauma shapes both the brain and behavior. With extensive experience working with individuals facing serious mental illnesses—such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder—I strive to create a therapeutic space that is both stabilizing and empowering.
My therapeutic style is relational, nonjudgmental, and collaborative. I integrate evidence-based modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and psychodynamic approaches to support emotional regulation, insight development, and lasting change.
Above all, I believe healing is possible when individuals feel truly seen, supported, and understood. Whether you’re navigating a recent crisis or working through long-standing emotional pain, I’m here to walk alongside you with compassion and clinical expertise.
Grace Orama, LAPC
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor
Life can be full of surprises yet, hard to navigate, but I believe that we all have the strength and resilience to grow and change, and live a more fulfilling, meaningful life. Together, we work to know and understand what that means. Therapy is a challenging, yet warm process that entails self-reflection and honest conversation. It is important for me to create a space for you to feel comfortable and to encourage you to learn more about yourself and your needs at your own pace.
My goal is to help you reach your goals in a supportive, empathetic, and compassionate space where you feel safe, empowered and respected. I have found that when we learn more about ourselves and our mental health, we invite the power of knowledge that evokes change.
My approach to the therapeutic relationship and the therapy process involves concepts of Acceptance Commitment Therapy with a Strengths-Based approach. I am also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and am trauma-informed.
My clinical background involves mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, personality conflicts, LGBTQIA, individuals with neurodivergent abilities, Schizophrenia and related, relationship conflict and more.
In my free time, I thoroughly enjoy exercising, baking and cooking, finding new or fun activities to do with my family.
Christopher Shover, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Christopher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. He has worked extensively with adults, adolescents, and families across a variety of settings, including telehealth, schools, and community-based programs.
Christopher supports clients in managing ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and complex family dynamics. He also has significant experience working with teens on the Autism Spectrum.
Christopher earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh and his Master’s degree in Social Work from Widener University in 2006. He is passionate about creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and supported.
His collaborative approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care to help individuals move toward meaningful change.
Outside of his professional work, Christopher enjoys spending time with his family, being involved in his community, and watching baseball.
Ian R. Sonafelt (he/him) M.A., LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Ian has been working in the field of mental health services for 8 years. His experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults across the lifespan. He has helped clients navigate focuses such as depression, anxiety, addiction, family and marriage counseling, and trauma.
Ian’s approach to therapy seeks to help clients discover opportunities for self-empowerment in their lives. He believes personal growth can be aided by exploring discrepancies between individuals’ ideals, values, and choices through a non-judgmental lens. Active collaboration with clients to make progress in their goals is one of the ways he seeks to support them as a therapist.
Ian utilizes several evidence-based therapeutic approaches to match with clients’ goals, such as components of dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness strategies, and existential therapy.
In his free time, Ian enjoys horror-related media (movies, books, etc.), tabletop gaming with friends, new food experiences, video games, and being woken up at 3 AM by his two cats.
