Relationship Counseling

Relationship & Couples Counseling in State College, PA

Every relationship hits hard seasons: communication breakdowns, recurring arguments, distance that crept in slowly, or a crisis that changed everything. Counseling gives you a neutral, supportive place to be heard and to find your way back to each other.

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Couples, families & individuals · 20+ years of experience

Licensed & credentialed

LCSW · LPC · CAADC · SAP

In-person & Telehealth

Serving PA, NJ, MD, VA & NC

20+ years of experience

Adults, couples & families

State College office

301 Science Park Rd, Suite 222, State College, PA 16803

When the people you love feel far away

Relationship strain shows up everywhere: the argument you keep having on repeat, the silence at the dinner table, the resentment that builds when you don’t feel heard, the trust that hasn’t recovered. It affects sleep, work, parenting, and health, because our closest relationships are the foundation everything else rests on.

Mana Life Counseling has worked with couples and families for more than a decade, helping them glean insight into their conflicts and make plans for positive goals. Whether you’re searching for couples counseling, a family mediator, or one-on-one support for relationship patterns, we tailor sessions to your situation, with compassion for everyone in the room.

What we help with

Communication breakdowns and recurring conflict
Rebuilding trust after betrayal or broken commitments
Parenting differences and blended family dynamics
Family conflict between adult family members
Disconnection, resentment, and intimacy concerns
Major decisions: moves, career changes, separation questions
Individual work on attachment and relationship patterns

How relationship counseling works

Your counselor’s job isn’t to referee or take sides. It’s to help each person feel genuinely heard, slow down the patterns that keep hijacking your conversations, and teach concrete communication and conflict skills you’ll practice between sessions.

We start with an initial evaluation to understand your history together and what each of you wants from counseling. Sessions then typically run 45 or 55 minutes. Some couples come weekly during a rough patch; families often alternate between joint and individual sessions. If distance or schedules make it hard to get everyone in one room, secure telehealth sessions work well for couples and families across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina.

Individual relationship counseling is also valuable on its own. Many clients work one-on-one to understand their patterns, set boundaries, or decide what they want before involving a partner.

Counselors for couples & families

Our clinicians bring experience with couples, families, and adults of every age, so the whole system gets support, not just one person.

Heather Dick

LCSW · CAADC · SAP

LCSW with 20+ years working with couples and families, including family mediation and conflict resolution. Licensed in PA, NJ, MD & VA.

Jerah Griggs

LPC

LPC licensed in PA and NC with 15+ years of counseling experience, including extensive work with Veterans and military families through Penn State’s Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness.

Corinne "Corri" Jones

LCSW

LCSW specializing in caregiver support and family dynamics through illness, loss, and major transitions.

Stefanie Collier

CTP · LPC · LMT

Trauma-focused LPC helping individuals and couples navigate the relational impact of trauma. Serving PA & NJ.

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

My partner won't come. Can I still do relationship counseling?

Yes. Individual relationship counseling is often where the biggest changes start. When one person shifts their patterns, the relationship dynamic shifts too. Partners sometimes join later once they see counseling isn’t about blame.

Do you see families, or just couples?

Both. We work with couples, adult children and their parents, and whole families. Our counselors support adults of all ages, from college students to seniors.

Is couples counseling covered the same as individual therapy?

Yes. Our self-pay rates are the same: $175 for the initial evaluation, then $145, $125, or $100 for 55, 45, or 30 minute sessions, in person or by telehealth. We participate with most commercial insurance companies, so most clients only pay their insurance cost for sessions. Call us at 814-933-4622 with payment questions.

Can we do couples sessions online?

Yes. Secure telehealth works well for couples, especially with busy schedules or when partners are in different locations. We serve clients anywhere in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, or North Carolina.

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Reaching out is the hardest part. Whenever you’re ready, we’ll meet you with compassion and a plan.

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814-933-4622

manalifecounseling@gmail.com

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301 Science Park Rd, Suite 222, State College, PA 16803

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