PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Meet Our Providers
Timothy Farner M.Ed, LPCLicensed Professional Counselor (PA)
Graduate, Shippensburg University (M.Ed.)
Graduate, University of Pittsburgh (BS)
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Mr. Farner has taken an eclectic approach to counseling that incorporates an individual’s strengths and goals as well as considering past trauma and life events that may be impacting a person’s present level of functioning. In addition, he feels strongly as though outward behavior is not the problem to be “fixed,” but instead that the behavior is symptomatic of the distress that a person is feeling. In his work, he challenges clients to take a deep look into the patterns in their lives that continue to play out and perpetuate the problems that they are experiencing. During his 10 years in the mental health field, he's worked extensively with children and families in their homes, schools, and in the outpatient setting. Mr. Farner's particularly interested in working with families, couples, and children in order to repair and enhance their attachments and relationships. He feels that if a person feels secure in their attachments and relationships, they will be able to cope more effectively with difficult situations and life events.
Jamie R. Orris LSWMember AFCC (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts)Member NASW (National Association of Social Workers)Graduate- Eastern Mennonite University (BSW)Graduate- Temple University (LSW)
Ms. Orris has been working with children and their families since 1991, and have been an experienced clinician in a private practice since 1993. She has experience treating individuals across the life span that has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder. She also has extensive experience treating both children and adults with mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, behavioral problems, and autistic spectrum disorders as well as working with families to assist them in better communication and conflict resolution within the family system. Ms. Orris has also specializes in custody issues and court-ordered family assessments and reunification. Ms. Orris’ participation in court-related issues is due to her passionate belief that children need to have a voice in the court system. Her goal in any custody evaluation or assessment is to first look to find solutions that best meet the needs of the children involved, and to be their voice and their advocate in the courtroom.
Dr. Ines Roe, NCC, LPC, CCMHCLicensed Professional Counselor (PA)Graduate – Fielding Graduate University, (PhD, MA)Graduate - Shippensburg University, (MS) (BA)
Working with people who are seeking to make changes in their lives is a passion for Ines. She has worked over 20 years in mental health. Ines has expertise addressing anxiety, depression and PTSD. A particular interest for Ines is helping couples improve their relationships. She is certified as an Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapist (EFT) and also has a certification in Sexual Recovery for people struggling with sexual addiction. Ines is experienced in supporting people to make lifestyle changes such a smoking cessation. Before joining Winding Creek, Ines worked for the Dunham Army Health clinic and has experience working with active and retired service members and their families. Ines is certified in a variety of specialties including EMDR I & II, Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Cognitive Processing for Insomnia. Ines works with adults (18 and over) who have a wide range of mental health concerns. Ines has lived in Latin America and can provide services in Spanish.
Mark D. Snitzer MS, NCC, LPCLicensed Professional Counselor (PA)Graduate- Albright College (BA)Graduate- University of Scranton (MS)
Mark is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has experience working with children, adults, couples and families. Mark began his career in mental health in 2003; he has worked in the home, school and office settings since that time. The early part of his career Mark worked with children who are survivors of traumatic events and their families. The recent focus of Mark’s study has been on how relationships and systems can be understood better through communication. During his initial graduate study he put a focus on how power affects relationships and systems. His most recent study was done at Shippensburg University where he earned a Certificate Martial, Family and Couples Counseling. He enjoys working with all age groups, but is very interested in working with adult and couples.
Bradley M. Zurla, L.C.S.W., M.S.W.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (PA)
Graduate, Marywood University, MSW Graduate, Misericordia University, BSW
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in clinical practice, Bradley has worked with both children and adults on a variety of issues and concerns related to substance a buse and mental health. He started his career working in the school, home, and community settings with children and adolescents, while concurrently working in an in-patient mental health setting. After that, he spent significant time working in both outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment settings. He places special emphasis in working with children and families, with particular emphasis on neurodevelopmental concerns such as autism and ADHD. He also has experience working with trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety. He utilizes a diverse therapeutic approach combining elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, structural and systemic intervention, as well as psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, and solution focused techniques. In practice, he focuses on not only building his clients’ abilities to cope, but also to support them in making real, measurable improvements in their lives. He is actively working to achieve his clinical license (LCSW) and routinely seeks opportunities for expanding his learning and training. As a married father of four and US Army veteran, Bradley holds family and community in high regard, and this influences his clinical practice in supporting the person in their environment.
Nitarah Iannacone, MS, LPC, NCCLicensed Professional Counselor (PA)Graduate- Ohio Wesleyan University (BA)Graduate- Shippensburg University (MS)
Mrs. Iannacone is a licensed Professional Counselor who received her Masters of Counseling from Shippensburg University with a focus on College Counseling and her BA from Ohio Wesleyan University with a focus in Psychology and Sociology. Nitarah initially gained experience in counseling by working with young adults in college and university settings. There she was able to concentrate on issues related to change of life, family of origin, self-worth, and identity development. Since then, Nitarah found her passion for helping other people with drug and alcohol addiction issues. She has worked as an outpatient counselor in a drug and alcohol treatment setting where she ran several group, individual, and family sessions. She is certified in "Right Living Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" and highly trained in Strength Based Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Nitarah has additional experience in working with those with trauma, depression, and anxiety. She works primarily with older adolescents and adults but is open to working with couples and families as well.
Ann Sharp, MSW, LCSWLicensed Clinical Social WorkerMember of NASW (National Association of Social Workers)Graduate of Shippensburg University (BSW)Graduate of Temple University (MSW)
Ann received her BSW from Shippensburg University and her MSW from Temple University. She is a licensed clinical social worker and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. Ann utilizes an eclectic combination of Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical, Rational Emotive, and Psychodynamic styles of therapy with adults to develop insight and coping strategies about the issues which impact their lives. Ann provides services to individuals coping with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, work related stress, woman’s issues, self-esteem issues, and grief and loss. Ann has also worked with couples who are having difficulty with communication and managing conflict. Ann’s additional areas of interest include helping individuals and families cope with medical issues and caregiving. She has spent the much of her career as a medical social worker for local hospice agencies and worked with families affected by Alzheimer’s Disease.
Joshua B. Bowman, MS, NCC, LPC, CCTPLicensed Professional Counselor (PA)Graduate, Shippensburg University (MS)Graduate, Albright College (BS)Josh is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has experience working with clients of all ages on the issues that separate them from meaningful connection with themselves and others. Josh enjoys working with individuals, families, and groups, and takes an existential approach to anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders. As a counselor, Josh believes in the intrinsic worth of each human being and offers his assistance and support in helping empower those that desire to achieve their highest selves.Josh believes that true change is the result of insight and action and that counselors can support clients in embracing change as a means for personal and societal growth, through assisting them in developing and refining problem-solving skills, and in affirming the client’s creation of meaning for their lives. With gentle encouragement and the space to explore, change can become an opportunity for clients to exercise their creativity and further define their place in the world.Josh received his Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Shippensburg University and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
Jennifer Dougher, MA, LPCLicensed Professional Counselor
Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Jen has been licensed as a professional counselor in Pennsylvania for almost 13 years and has 17 years of experience in providing counseling services for children, adolescents, and adults. She believes in unconditional positive regard and aiding people to find what is healthiest for them through their journey in therapy. Jen has worked in Crisis Intervention, school settings and outpatient settings. She has provided counseling for individuals and conducted group therapy. Jen has experience in using the “Everybody’s Different” curriculum to run groups with adolescents with the goal of improving self-esteem. Part of Jen’s approach to counseling is collaboration with other providers, family members, and teachers if needed. She will be genuine and her approach is firmly based in compassion for self. She hopes to give a safe space for people to acknowledge the strengths in themselves.
In addition to counseling, Jen has provided supervision for clinicians pursuing their license and conducted Mental Health First Aid trainings.
In addition to counseling, Jen has provided supervision for clinicians pursuing their license and conducted Mental Health First Aid trainings.
Brandi Newland, MSW, LSW
Graduate, Temple University, MSW
Graduate, Millersville University, BSW
Member National Association of Social
Workers
Brandi is a Licensed Social Worker who has worked with children, adolescents, adults,
and families. She started her career in the mental health field in 2004 and has worked ina variety of settings including schools, community, home, and inpatient mental health
hospitals. Brandi has experience working with mental health, substance use,
educational and occupational concerns, various stressors, and family related issues.
She uses a variety of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment
Theory, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, along
with various holistic approaches. She is working on her LCSW (Clinical Social Worker
License) and actively seeks out areas of education and training to increase her
knowledge and abilities as a practitioner.
Donald Anklam, LCSWLicensed Clinical Social Worker
Graduate of Temple University (MSW)
Graduate of Temple University (MSW)
Aiding others in examining their lives for areas of change has been the focus of Mr. Anklam’s career for the past 9 years. He is experienced in many areas of mental health including crisis management, outpatient therapy, inpatient and partial hospitalizations. This experience allows him to utilize diverse approaches to therapy to assist clients in achieving their individual goals and desired results. Mr. Anklam treats a wide range of mental health diagnosis and conditions such as depression, anxiety, grief, ADHD, PTSD among others. He approaches therapy from a trauma informed care aspect. Mr. Anklam is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker having received his master’s degree from Temple University. Mr. Anklam has a specif ic interest in working with the LGBTQIA population.
Melissa Schoettle, LSWLicensed Social WorkerGraduate of Lebanon Valley College (BA)
Graduate of Widener University (MSW)
Melissa is a licensed social worker. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society. Melissa has completed her Masters in Social Work at Widener University where she focused on trauma recovery and graduated with academic distinction. Melissa's bachelor of arts degree is in Art History with a Studio Art Concentration from Lebanon Valley College. Melissa believes in the healing and transformative power of creativity and brings the arts into her therapeutic practice. Melissa began her career working in a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy program and is experienced in treating bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, gender dysphoria and PTSD. Borderline Personality Disorder has been a particular focus and Melissa has been very successful at helping clients move effectively through the stages of recovery. In addition to using DBT, Melissa uses concepts from cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, psychodynamics, mindfulness meditation and motivational interviewing to empower her clients to achieve their therapeutic goals. She has recently trained in the PTI method of EMDR therapy and is currently finishing up her EMDRIA certification coursework. Melissa has experience working with adults and adolescents. Other areas of focus include chronic illness, complex grief and fertility issues, particularly the challenges of IVF.
Deborah Kearns, MSW, LSW, MA
Graduate, Shippensburg University, MSW
Graduate, Penn State University, MA
Graduate, Penn State University, BA
Deborah is a Licensed Social Worker and a member of the National Association of Social Workers. Deborah completed her Masters of Social Work at Shippensburg University, graduating with academic distinction as an Advanced Generalist practitioner. She has worked with school-aged children, young adults, families, those coping with substance misuse issues, and survivors of trauma. As a former yoga therapist, Deborah likes to incorporate Mindfulness techniques in all aspects of her work. She also likes to incorporate trauma-informed care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Art Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief therapy. Deborah is a lifelong learner and looks forward to furthering her education in the mental health field.
Nina Stare, MS, LSW
Graduate Temple University, MSW
Graduate Shippensburg University BS
Nina is a licensed social worker and member of the National Association of Social Workers. She completed a Masters in Social Work at Temple University in 2005 and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work from Shippensburg University in 1998. Throughout most of her career Mrs. Stare has worked extensively with at-risk youth and their families. Nina has experience in teaching anger management strategies, crisis counseling, treating trauma related disorders and co-occurring disorders. She is interested in working with children and families as well as individuals. Nina uses CBT strategies, motivational interviewing, resilience building and emotional intelligence to motivate clients towards achieving their best version of themselves.