Sam is an Associate Professional Counselor (pre-license Clinician) and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor with experience working with adults across the lifespan in a variety of settings, including Campus Counseling Centers, inpatient psychiatric centers, and outpatient therapy centers. Sam has also spent 8 years as an educational consultant and music instructor for several school districts across Pennsylvania.
So much of life's suffering comes not only from the events (traumas, grief, adjustment/transitions, pressure, stress), but our response to the events. Pain, rejection, avoidance, guilt, shame, anxiety, depression - we spend a great deal of time and effort attempting to escape from these places, and yet something truly powerful can happen when we begin to learn how to live functional, collaborative, fulfilling lives with them, rather than attempting to escape.
In our work together, the goal is to walk side-by-side toward a more fulfilling life! I believe that everyone's unique background, lifestyle, and psychological needs merit an individualized approach. I incorporate a variety of cognitive behavioral approaches into my work (ACT, DBT, CPT), and believe that there's a reason behind every action. As a clinician trainee, I take my continued education very seriously, and believe this is reflected in my detail-oriented approach to Therapy.
Education:
M.A. Counseling - Addiction Concentration- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
B.S. Rehabilitation and Human Services- Pennsylvania State University
Training:
Core Clinical Training in DBT- Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
Associate Professional Counselor- APC000679
Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor -PCB21510
Languages:
English
Sam Ortbal
Counselor
105 Bradford Road
Suite 400
Wexford, PA 15090
