Service Areas
Office Location & Hours (Lancaster)
Trauma & Mental Health Counseling Across Pennsylvania & Florida
Advanced Counseling and Research Services is fully licensed in Pennsylvania and Florida. Our Lancaster, PA office serves clients in-person throughout South Central Pennsylvania, while our secure telehealth platform puts evidence-based trauma therapy within reach for anyone in the Commonwealth — no matter how rural or far away.
South Central Pennsylvania (Home Region — In-Person & Telehealth)
Our Lancaster office is the heart of our practice. If you live in Lancaster, York, Harrisburg, Lebanon, or the surrounding areas, you can choose between visiting us in person or connecting from the comfort of home. This is where we have our deepest roots — and where same-week appointments are most readily available.
Southeast Pennsylvania (Telehealth Available)
The Philadelphia metro area and surrounding suburbs are home to millions of Pennsylvanians — many of whom face long wait times for specialized trauma care. Our telehealth services bring EMDR, DBT, and other evidence-based therapies directly to clients throughout the Southeast without the commute.
Philadelphia • Montgomery • Bucks • Chester • Delaware • Berks • Lehigh • Northampton • Carbon • Monroe • Pike • Wayne
Southwest Pennsylvania (Telehealth Available)
From Pittsburgh to the coalfields of Fayette and Greene counties, Southwest Pennsylvania communities often face significant gaps in specialized mental health services. Telehealth removes those barriers — letting residents access trauma-informed care from wherever they are most comfortable.
Pittsburgh
Northeast Pennsylvania (Telehealth Available)
The Scranton–Wilkes-Barre corridor and the Pocono region are home to a diverse mix of urban and rural communities. Telehealth sessions make it easy for Northeast PA residents to access consistent, high-quality trauma care without a lengthy drive to a specialist.
Scranton
Lackawanna • Luzerne • Susquehanna • Wyoming • Columbia • Montour • Northumberland • Schuylkill • Bradford • Sullivan • Tioga • Lycoming • Union • Snyder • Clinton • Centre
North Central & Northwest Pennsylvania (Telehealth Available)
Many communities in North Central and Northwest Pennsylvania are geographically isolated, with few local options for trauma-specialized mental health care. Our telehealth services were built with exactly these communities in mind — bringing the same evidence-based therapies available in our Lancaster office directly to your home, wherever that may be.
Erie
Florida (In-Person & Telehealth)
ACRS is fully licensed in Florida. Florida-based clients are welcome to be seen via secure telehealth — as long as you are physically located within the state during your session. Please contact us for current Florida service details and availability.
Not Sure Which Option
Is Right for You?
Call us for a free 10-minute consultation and we'll help you decide between in-person and telehealth — and get you scheduled quickly.