Business Details
11 Years
experience
Mental Health Therapy in Pennsylvania
Forward Wellness Counseling & Consulting Services was founded in 2015 with a mission to provide accessible, socially conscious mental health care. Our practice specializes in reproductive mental health, neurodivergent-affirming therapy, and LGBTQIA2S+ support, serving Pennsylvania through both in-person and telehealth services. We prioritize trauma-informed care, cultural competency, and personalized therapeutic experiences to help individuals and families navigate life transitions, grief, and systemic challenges. Our team of licensed clinicians offers individual and group therapy, professional training, and community workshops.We are committed to reducing barriers to care through sliding-scale options, virtual sessions, and partnerships with underserved communities. With expertise in perinatal mental health, queer family building, and neurodivergent identity exploration, we create safe spaces for healing and self-discovery. Our values emphasize interdependence, transparency, and addressing societal inequities impacting mental health. We train clinicians nationwide to expand access to quality care while maintaining rigorous ethical standards. Clients receive compassionate support tailored to their unique identities and life circumstances.
Services
Individual Therapy
Reproductive Mental Health
Telehealth Counseling
Group Therapy
Professional Training
Neurodivergent Support
LGBTQIA2S+ Affirming Care
Couples Counseling
Workshops & Events
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We specialize in reproductive mental health, including perinatal trauma and infertility support
- Our clinicians provide neurodivergent-affirming therapy with cultural competency training
- We offer telehealth services across Pennsylvania with HIPAA-secure platforms
- Our team includes PMH-C certified specialists in perinatal mental healthcare
- We maintain partnerships with community organizations to reduce access barriers
Services
Individual Therapy
Customized mental health treatment addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Our therapists use evidence-based approaches tailored to client needs, including CBT, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness techniques. Sessions focus on building coping skills and fostering personal growth through one-on-one support.
Reproductive Mental Health
Specialized care for pregnancy-related mental health challenges, including infertility, pregnancy loss, and postpartum depression. Our clinicians address reproductive trauma, medical birth complications, and queer family-building experiences using trauma-sensitive approaches that validate clients' unique journeys through reproductive health crises.
Telehealth Counseling
Secure online therapy sessions accessible from Pennsylvania residences. Using HIPAA-compliant platforms, we provide flexible mental health care for clients facing barriers like mobility issues or busy schedules. Virtual sessions maintain the same clinical standards as in-person visits while offering greater accessibility for neurodivergent and rural clients.
Neurodivergent Support
Therapeutic services specifically designed for neurodivergent individuals seeking acceptance-based care. Our clinicians understand neurodiversity as a natural human variation and focus on building self-acceptance while addressing challenges related to masking, sensory needs, and navigating neurotypical systems without pathologizing differences.
LGBTQIA2S+ Affirming Care
Comprehensive mental health support for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals addressing minority stress, gender transition, and identity exploration. Our therapists create safe spaces for exploring sexual orientation and gender identity while providing specialized care for queer family-building challenges and discrimination-related trauma.
People
Jodie Hnatkovich
Founder
Founder of Forward Wellness Counseling & Consulting Services after losing her daughter Mae, Jodie specializes in reproductive mental health and trauma-informed care. She advocates for improved mental health access while maintaining clinical practice in perinatal support and grief counseling.
Paige Ottaviano
LSW
Licensed Social Worker prioritizing cultural competency and client autonomy. Paige creates inclusive therapeutic spaces for diverse identities, emphasizing trauma-informed approaches while respecting clients' lived experiences and personal boundaries in their healing journeys.
Izzy Kohl
LAPC
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor working with clients exploring self-identity and personal growth. Izzy fosters strengths-based therapy environments where clients develop self-awareness and resilience through compassionate exploration of their unique experiences and challenges.
Kalem Wright
LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing nonjudgmental therapy spaces for processing trauma and life transitions. Kalem focuses on understanding how past experiences shape current challenges while helping clients build meaningful paths toward emotional well-being and personal growth.
Katie Shaw
LAPC
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor specializing in perinatal mental health. As a postpartum depression survivor, Katie offers empathetic support for new parents navigating reproductive health challenges, infertility struggles, and traumatic birth experiences with compassionate understanding.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual therapy, reproductive mental health support, neurodivergent-affirming care, LGBTQIA2S+ counseling, telehealth sessions, and specialized group therapy programs across Pennsylvania.
Do you accept insurance?
We accept most commercial insurance plans including UPMC, Highmark, Cigna, Aetna, and United/Optum for in-person and telehealth sessions in Pennsylvania.
Are telehealth sessions available?
Yes, we offer secure HIPAA-compliant virtual therapy sessions for Pennsylvania residents using any internet-connected device with no software downloads required.
What makes your therapy approach unique?
Our trauma-informed, culturally competent care centers client identities within historical and systemic contexts while emphasizing interdependence, authenticity, and social justice in mental healthcare delivery.
Do you offer sliding-scale fees?
We provide scholarship options for group sessions and work with clients to ensure financial barriers don't prevent access to necessary mental health services.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Complete our online appointment request form and Lorie will contact you to match with the appropriate clinician based on your specific needs and availability.
