Telehealth · Pennsylvania

Online Therapy in Pennsylvania

From Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, Erie to Harrisburg, if you’re in Pennsylvania you can meet with a licensed Mana Life counselor by secure video without leaving home. Same licensed clinicians, same evidence-based care, same fees as in-person sessions.

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All 4 clinicians licensed in PA · Secure, HIPAA-compliant video · Evening-friendly scheduling

Secure video sessions

HIPAA-compliant client portal

Licensed & credentialed

LCSW · LPC · CAADC · SAP

Evening-friendly scheduling

Sessions of 30, 45 or 55 minutes

Same rates as in person

No telehealth surcharge

Real therapy, wherever you are in Pennsylvania

Our practice is rooted in State College, but our care doesn’t stop at Centre County. Every counselor at Mana Life Counseling is licensed in Pennsylvania. That means we can provide therapy by telehealth anywhere in the Commonwealth, legally and ethically. It makes no difference whether you are in a city with six-month therapist waitlists or a rural township with no providers nearby.

Online sessions take place over secure, HIPAA-compliant video through our client portal. You’ll see the same counselor each week, build the same therapeutic relationship, and work from the same evidence-based approaches: cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based CBT, and psychodynamic therapy. Decades of research, accelerated by the telehealth era, consistently find that online therapy is as effective as in-person care for most concerns, including anxiety and depression.

What we treat online in PA

Nearly everything we offer in the office is available by telehealth across Pennsylvania:

Anxiety and depression, our most requested online service
Trauma and PTSD, including specialized care for survivors, veterans & first responders
Addiction and recovery support from certified addiction counselors
Relationship and couples counseling, where partners can even join from separate locations
Anger issues
Grief, caregiving and life transitions
ADHD and focus, a great fit for college students

Who chooses online therapy in Pennsylvania?

Telehealth has been a game-changer for clients who couldn’t make in-office therapy work: parents without childcare, caregivers who can’t leave home, professionals with packed calendars, Penn State students juggling classes, residents of rural counties far from any practice, and anyone who simply feels more comfortable opening up from their own space.

Getting started is simple. You’ll need a private spot, a reliable internet connection, and a phone, tablet, or computer with a camera. We’ll email you a secure link before each session, one click and you’re in the virtual room. If technology ever misbehaves, we can switch to phone so your session isn’t lost.

Prefer to meet face-to-face sometimes? Many PA clients blend telehealth with occasional in-person visits to our State College office at 301 Science Park Rd, Suite 222.

Pennsylvania-licensed counselors

All four of our clinicians are licensed in Pennsylvania and see clients statewide by secure video. Jerah is also licensed in North Carolina, Stefanie in New Jersey, and Heather in New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia.

Heather Dick

LCSW · CAADC · SAP

LCSW licensed in PA, NJ, MD & VA. SAP and CAADC with 20+ years of experience in anxiety, depression, addiction, couples & families.

Stefanie Collier

CTP · LPC · LMT

Certified Trauma Professional and LPC serving PA & NJ. Trauma, PTSD, veterans & first responders.

Jerah Griggs

LPC

LPC licensed in Pennsylvania & North Carolina with 15+ years in mental health and crisis counseling, including work with Veterans.

Corinne "Corri" Jones

LCSW

LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania. Grief, loss, caregiver support & life transitions.

Transparent pricing

Clear fees, no surprises

Initial Evaluation$175
Counseling Session (55 minutes)$145
Counseling Session (45 minutes)$125
Counseling Session (30 minutes)$100
Clinical Supervision (55 minutes)$100
DOT / SAP Evaluation$450

We believe knowing the cost up front is part of feeling at ease. Rates are the same whether you meet in person at our State College office or by secure telehealth. These are self-pay rates: we participate with most commercial insurance companies, so many clients pay only their insurance portion for sessions.

Questions about coverage or what’s right for you? Call 814-933-4622 and we’ll walk you through it. Or see the insurance plans we accept.

Questions people ask

Is online therapy as effective as meeting in person?

For most concerns, yes. Research consistently shows comparable outcomes for teletherapy and in-person therapy, particularly for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. The biggest predictor of success is the relationship with your counselor, which builds just as well over video.

Do I have to live near State College?

No, anywhere in Pennsylvania works. Our counselors’ PA licenses allow us to see you by telehealth anywhere in the state, from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to the smallest township. We also serve clients located in New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina.

What platform do you use? Is it private?

Sessions run on a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform through our client portal. Your sessions are as confidential as an office visit. If we use AI-assisted notes, any recording happens only with your written and verbal consent.

How much does online therapy cost in Pennsylvania?

Exactly the same as in-person: self-pay rates are $175 for the initial evaluation, then $145 (55 min), $125 (45 min), or $100 (30 min) per session. We participate with most commercial insurance companies, so many clients pay only their insurance portion.

What if I'm traveling out of state during a session?

Licensing rules look at both where your counselor is licensed and where you are physically located at the time of the session. Our clinicians cover Pennsylvania, and across the team we also hold licenses in New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Tell your counselor if you’ll be traveling and we’ll plan around it.

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