Meet Our Counseling Team
At PA Horizons Counseling, not only is our team highly educated, trained, licensed and professional, but more importantly we are passionate about helping others. Establishing an environment that is built on trust, safety and open communication is essential to having a successful journey. We believe in using a strength-based holistic approach in therapy. Being authentic is at the core of our values, along with having empathy and compassion for your life and well-being.
Contact us to schedule a consultation to see if one of our clinicians is the right fit for you.
"Sometimes our first and greatest dare is asking for support."
-Brene Brown
Nina R. Aniskevich, LCSW, CCTP
She/Her
Director
Nina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Certified Therapist & Consultant in EMDR therapy. Nina enjoys working with teens and adults through a trauma informed lens. She strives to create and provide a safe healing space where one can recover through life's difficulties. Nina believes that establishing an environment that is built on trust, safety and open communication is essential. She also believes in using a client-centered and strength-based holistic approach in her therapy practice. Being authentic is one of her core values, along with having empathy and compassion for her clients' life and well-being.
Nina's areas of focus are on trauma, PTSD, grief, substance use disorders, anxiety, and depression. She has taken advanced courses and is highly trained in complex trauma and attachment. Nina's work history includes inpatient drug & alcohol treatment, outpatient therapy services for persons with severe mental illnesses, and providing case management services through a health plan for those with an Opioid Use Disorder. Nina has over 15 years of experience providing direct trauma-informed care to individuals throughout Pennsylvania.
Outside of her sessions, Nina enjoys spending time with family and friends. As a native to Pennsylvania, Nina values nature and likes to stay active outdoors. She enjoys running, biking, kayaking and hiking. She has competed in 5 marathons, including the Philadelphia & NYC marathons. Nina is also an animal lover and has two cats who she adores.
"I have a passion for working with trauma, anxiety, depression and addiction. EMDR is a powerful approach to therapy that has been proven to be effective for treating these conditions. Therapy is individualized to meet your needs and to assist you in achieving your personal goals."
Education
Master's in Social Work, Marywood University
Bachelor of Social Work, Minor in Psychology, Shippensburg University
Professional/Community Involvement
Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker, #CW018864
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, February 2021
EMDRIA EMDR Approved Consultant and Certified Therapist
EMDRIA, EMDR International Association, Active member
Achieved EMDRIA Approved Consultant Status, June 2020
Achieved EMDR Certified Therapist Status, August 2016
Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Workers, Active member
American Society for Clinical Hypnosis, Active member
Montgomery County Trauma Informed Care Team Leader, 2014-2017
Montgomery County Domestic Violence Collaborative, 2007- 2017
Robert Bingham, MSS, LSW, RSMT, PhD(dance)
He/Him/They/Them
Therapist
Robert is a licensed social worker/therapist who supports clients in moving past barriers of anxiety and/or depression, towards futures of creativity, purpose and joy. Robert strives to create a welcoming, non-judgmental space where clients can slow down, connect with their inner wisdom, and discover what is truly possible for them. Clients who work with Robert are invited to bring compassionate awareness to what is anxious or hurting, often with attention to how feelings are experienced in the body. This approach allows them to express and release what they are ready to let go of, clearing space for new patterns of thought, feeling and action. Robert believes the roots of well-being are already within, and he supports clients in tapping into their inner strengths as they work towards realizing their goals.
Robert has served diverse populations in community-based outpatient, hospital and private practice settings. He has worked in universities as both a therapist and educator. Drawing on his background as a dance artist, writer and Registered Somatic Movement Therapist, Robert frequently integrates mindfulness, somatic and creative processes into therapy sessions.
In his free time, Robert is a Yoga teacher, dog lover and art enthusiast who enjoys being outdoors as much as possible.
Education
Master of Social Service, Bryn Mawr College
PhD Dance, Temple University
Master of Fine Arts in Dance, SUNY College at Brockport
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology/Sociology, Wesleyan University
Professional/Community Involvement
Pennsylvania Licensed Social Worker
Registered Somatic Movement Therapist, International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA)
EMDR trained, EMDRIA (in progress)
Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Workers (PSCSW), Active member
National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Active member
Kristen Murphy, MA
She/Her
Therapist
Kristen has over 20 years of experience and specialized training working with individuals,
couples, and families. She holds her master’s degree in counseling psychology and is certified in treating trauma and substance use disorders. She is also trained in EMDR therapy.
Kristen started her career at just 19 years old when she was offered a position as an intern at a Philadelphia psychiatric hospital. She spent several years serving clients in the Philadelphia area with issues ranging from substance abuse, mental and medical illness, homelessness, extensive legal and other complex issues.
For Kristen, her unique way of serving her clients is not only a profession, but a lifestyle. She believes that compassion is one of the greatest gifts that she can give her clients and providing a safe and non-judgmental space to process emotions, has a profound healing impact. The opportunity to assist such diverse groups of people has provided her with the knowledge and keen ability to connect with her clients on a profound level. Kristen realized early on the importance of helping her clients to disidentify from their labels, reconnect to their intuition, and transcend their sabotaging behaviors. Through incorporating holistic treatment with psychotherapeutic interventions, her mission is to
empower individuals by helping them to reconnect with their own inner guidance system.
Kristen is a mother of three boys and two dogs and enjoys painting, working out, and spending time with family and friends. She is dedicated to her own self-care and pursuit of a passion filled life. She believes that we all deserve to thrive, and it is her desire to help others find their own inner passion and become their authentic selves. Her motto is, “The best gift we can give the world is being the truest versions of ourselves.”
Education
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Trauma and Addiction Studies, Rosemont College
Bachelor in Behavioral Health Science, Alvernia University
Professional/Community Involvement
EMDR Trained, EMDRIA 2023
EMDRIA, EMDR International Association, Active member
Certified Life Coach
Neuro-linguistic Programming and Humanistic Neuro Linguistic Practitioner, The Life Connection 2019
Addiction Studies Certificate, Community College of Philadelphia, 2002
A. Sascha Baello, M.Ed.
She/Her
Therapist
Sascha has over 20 years’ experience working in social service and educational fields. She started her career in the mental health field working at an inpatient psychiatric facility, then transitioning into the case management world serving both mental health and special needs populations. From there, Sascha earned her M.Ed. in School Counseling and post-graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, which allowed her career to evolve into serving students in the role of school advisor and counselor, which she continues today.
Sascha's client-centered approach makes clients the driver of their therapy. She helps guide and support clients through their healing using techniques that best fit their situation. Sascha specializes in working with those struggling with life transitions, caring for a child/adult with special needs, and those dealing with or recovering from Narcissistic Abuse and toxic relationships.
Sascha is passionate about helping others build their inner strength and confidence, while healing the wounds of their past that led them to a place of self-doubt. "While we are all facing different struggles, we all deserve to find a place of peace and strength to live our fullest life."
Outside of work, Sascha is a single mom of 2 older children and enjoys any activity that allows her to spend time with family and friends, particularly movies, games, crafts, and being outdoors.
Education
Master of Education in School Counseling, West Chester University
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Applied Behavior Analysis, Eastern University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, West Chester University
Professional/Community Involvement
Student Assistance Program (SAP), Caron Foundation, 2012
Educational Specialist I in Secondary School Counseling, PA Department of Education, 2009
Erin McMonagle, MA, MS, NCC
She/Her
Therapist
Erin is a Nationally Certified Counselor with 25 years of experience working with
adolescents and adults. Erin has worked with clients to help with grief and loss, stress management, goal setting, anxiety, depression, and relationships. She has spent a great deal of her career helping parents manage teenage behaviors and to rekindle positive relationships with their children. Erin is an ally to teens and adults who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Erin has experience working in CBT, SFBT, Family Systems, Strength-Based, Grief Counseling and Mindfulness. These therapeutic modalities allow her to create an approach that best meets the needs of each individual client. Erin is a certified school counselor with experience helping children and families with learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, IEPS, and 504s.
Erin believes that everyone could use someone to talk to. If you find yourself struggling with life, family, marriage, grief or a life transition, allow Erin to be the person to listen and help you find your way through your struggles.
When Erin is not working, she loves singing, traveling and spending time with her husband and two children. They have two dogs who make everyday fun.
One last fun fact: Erin is fluent in German!
Education
Master of Arts in Counseling, Messiah College
Master of Science in Education, Temple University
Bachelor of Arts in German, Nazareth College of Rochester
Professional/Community Involvement
Nationally Certified Counselor, 2013
American School Counselor Association, 2011
Pennsylvania School Counselor Association, 2014
Pennsylvania State Education Association, 1997
Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International, 2013
Certified Culturally Sustaining School Counseling Specialist, 2021
Certified Professional Life Coach, 2022