Ronda Barto, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Director
Ronda received her Masters in Clinical Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and Bachelors in Psychology at Bloomsburg University. She has specialized training in DBT and EMDR. Ronda provides services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. She has worked extensively with families and behavior disordered teens. Other professional interests include anxiety, depression, grief, anger and trauma. Ronda runs a weekly DBT group as well as uses DBT in her individual sessions.
Ronda’s therapy dog Trooper splits his time between welcoming people to BPC and interacting with many of the children and adults who work with Ronda in session.
Susan Bucker Miller Licensed Social Worker
Susan Buckler-Miller earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Marywood University and Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art and Art Therapy from Philadelphia University of the Arts.
She has training in EMDR and provides services for adults and couples. Susan has been treating individuals with depression, anxiety, marital problems, PTSD, trauma, and grief for more than twenty five years.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ann Johnson, LSW Licensed Social Worker
Ann received her Bachelor’s in Psychology at Bloomsburg University and her Master’s in Social work at Marywood University. During her career, she has worked with individuals with a variety of needs. She has received accreditation in her work with individuals with brain injuries as well as vocational rehabilitation. She has provided individual and group counseling. She utilizes a strengths-based approach along with cognitive behavioral therapy.
Kera Labonte, LSW Licensed Social Worker
Kera received her Bachelors in Criminal Justice from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and a Masters in Social Work from Marywood University.
Kera provides services to children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Kera utilizes a strengths based approach along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Image Transformation Therapy, play therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. She works with clients with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, parenting, and anger, as well as behavioral management and trauma in children.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sorrel Luhrs, M.A, CAC, CCS Licensed Psychologist Certified Addiction Counselor Certified Clinical Supervisor Drug and Alcohol Certified EMDR Therapist /Approved EMDR Consultant
Sorrel received his Masters in Clinical Psychology from Farleigh Dickinson University and has received specialized training in hypnosis, addictions and trauma resolution. He works with a wide variety of mental health issues and relationship problems, and has frequently worked with members of the military and their family members. Sorrel provides individual services for adolescents and adults.
In addition to his clinical work, Sorrel has taught psychology at the college level and consulted with various businesses on organizational development issues. He is also able to provide clinical supervision for Drug and Alcohol counselors. Sorrel is an EMDRIA® Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant.
Stephanie Matruder, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Stephanie received her Masters in Clinical Social Work from Marywood University and Bachelors in Psychology from Bloomsburg University. She has specialized training in DBT.
Stephanie provides services to children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. Stephanie specializes in a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, behavioral management, parenting and family problems, anger and trauma.
Stephanie utilizes Art and Play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Image Transformation Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in her practice.
MaryJo Stemrich, M.Ed, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed 7-12 School Counselor
Mary Jo received her Baccalaureate degree in Psychology and her Master’s in School Counseling from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. She is certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors and licensed as a Professional Counselor.
MaryJo has worked in community based programs and has done extensive training in family structural therapy through Philadelphia Child and Family Training Center, Inc. She has also served and advocated for women worldwide, as a member and officer of the Greater Phoenix Chapter of Zonta International. She is an active member of the American Counseling Association. MaryJo has successfully run adolescent groups in grief and loss and developed and implemented school wide positive behavioral support program for grades 6-9.
MaryJo works with adults, children and families, and specializes in helping clients resolve relational issues that impede them from reaching their full potential. MaryJo sees clients with a wide variety of problems, including anger management, anxiety, career development, depression and trauma.
Richard Whitmire, MSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
National Certified Addictions Counselor 1
Certified Imago Therapist
Richard received his Masters in Clinical Social Work from Marywood University in 1975 and his Bachelors in Psychology from Bloomsburg University in 1973. He is a Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, board certified in clinical hypnotherapy from the National Board of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists (NBCCH) and is a Nationally Certified Addictions Counselor (NAADAC).
Richard has attained additional certifications in Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (NACBT), Forensic Counseling (NAFC), Rational Emotive Therapy, and Relapse Prevention Therapy. Richard is a Certified Imago Therapist and a Clinical Member of Imago Relationships International.
Richard provides services for adolescents and adults in individual, couples, and family therapy.
Sue LaBar Yohey, M.ED., M.S.
Licensed Psychologist
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
A Nationally Certified School Psychologist who earned her Masters in Education from Indiana University, Sue is also certified in Elementary Guidance Counseling from Bucknell University. She earned a second Masters from Bloomsburg University. Sue offers a wide variety of diagnostic assessments for both adults and children. A provider of psychological services in schools for over 30 years, Sue has wide experience with preschool populations, pervasive developmental disorders and diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Sue is also one of the DBT group facilitators at the Center.
Bernadette Zoppetti, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Bernadette received her Master’s in Psychology and Counseling from Goddard College in Vermont and then worked with youths and families in an outreach agency in Ohio. Afterwards she worked in a private practice group serving individuals, couples, children, teens and families using a strengths-based perspective, helping clients on their journey to find meaning in areas of emotional, spiritual creative and relational health. The same work continues at Bloomsburg Psychological Center.
Bernadette is EMDR and Gestalt trained and has served as a hospice volunteer in NY and IN, helping to support families dealing with grief and loss, as well as at a local women’s shelter, helping to build confidence and self-esteem in the women living there.