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Move Forward Opens Eden Road Location

Published on: March 5, 2019

We are excited to announce the opening of our newest office, located at 825 Eden Road, Lancaster, Pa. Renovated from top to bottom, the 50-year-old building has been turned from dental office to therapy suite. Complete with soundproof walls and doors and beautifully designed and decorated by Lisa Baker of Blue Stone Home Staging and Design, the new space provides a safe and inviting environment for clients. A Calm & Inviting Environment The soft lighting, neutral furnishings, and blue/green colored walls welcome clients into the relaxing and calming space with open arms. The office includes modernized facilities including new bathrooms for… Continue Reading This Article

Muse: The Next Generation of Meditation

Published on: February 7, 2017

Move Forward Counseling prides itself on the ability to provide tangible tools to use when times get tough. Some of these tools include reframing thoughts into healthy patterns, identifying coping skills, and mindfulness exercises. We are excited to announce that we now have a tool to help increase success rates with mindfulness exercises! Introducing, Muse, a headband that utilizes EEG technology to provide real-time feedback during mindfulness practice. We will talk about how it works in a minute, but first let’s talk about how mindfulness works. What is Mindfulness? All too often we tend to focus on “I should have”… Continue Reading This Article

We Moved (Right Down the Hall)!

Published on: September 23, 2016

In July 2016 Move Forward Counseling moved its offices so we could expand. We are still in the same building (Olde Mill Court) in Salunga, just at the other end of the hall. We now have 2 offices in a suite with a office/kitchen and a bathroom. We are very excited about this move because it means we can help more clients (and we got to redecorate!) We purchased new furniture and have been having fun finding art for the walls. Our goal was to make it a relaxing, beautiful space. Here are some more pictures (please forgive the subpar… Continue Reading This Article

Is Therapy Right For You?

Published on: May 7, 2015

It’s normal to hesitate before starting therapy Many people wait a long time before they decide to attend therapy. Many questions may arise in their minds: “Will it help?” or “What if the therapist is weird?” or “How long will I have to go?” or “Is my problem really that bad?” These unknowns may cause them to delay seeking help. Often we tend to think “Maybe the problem will go away” or “After (blank) is over, then I will feel better” (insert what makes sense for you here, the big project at work, the kid’s sports season, etc.) But counseling… Continue Reading This Article

Online Counseling: Fad or Future Standard Practice?

Published on: April 2, 2015

The counseling industry seems to be woefully behind when it comes to utilizing technology in its business practices. I know many therapists who still keep all of their records on paper. Larger institutions have had to embrace electronic medical records, but not until very recently. What is Online Counseling? The words “online counseling” are a commonly searched term on Google. Companies who help to facilitate online therapy have cropped up in recent years. The basic concept is this: have your therapy session via video chat in the privacy of your own home. Your therapist is on the other end in… Continue Reading This Article