Media

MFC YouTube Channel

View our videos: what to expect when getting started in counseling, our company history, meet our therapists, reflection and grounding activities, humorous insights into being a therapist, and more.

Videos about our partner practice, Heartwell Therapy, LLC, and their team of clinicians are also available to view on this YouTube Channel.

Articles

• Pittsburgh Post Gazette: 3rd Annual NAMI Black Mental Health Summit – Bias and Barriers to Care
  • Valerie McNicholl, LCSW, Chief Operating Officer, was an article contributor.

Recognition & Awards

•  CPBJ’s In the Lead: Women-Owned Businesses List: Alison Pidgeon, LPC made the Central Penn Business Journal’s 2025 list.
  • Non-subscription holder Profile View or view a PDF of Alison’s listing.
  • CPBJ paid subscription-holder Profile View or view a PDF of Alison’s profile.
• LNP Best Workplace Awards 2025 – MFC was voted a Best Workplace in all seven categories for medium-sized businesses.
• Vistage Impact 2026 Award: Alison Pidgeon, LCP, CEO.  The award illustrates Alison’s ability to impact the bottom line, demonstrate leadership skills in her field, create growth & positive change, and use her story and experience to help others on their professional journey.

Media Interviews

• WITF “The Spark”: May is Mental Health Awareness Month 2024 Audio Interview (21-minute audio recording)
  • Alison Pidgeon, LPC, Chief Executive Officer, and Valerie McNicholl, LCSW, Chief Operating Officer, are interviewed by Scott LaMar; interview published here on May 21, 2024.

• Executive Hustle Podcast with Kirsten Yurich: New Narratives for Success with Alison Pidgeon.
  • Alison Pidgeon, LPC, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, is interviewed on a range of topics for parents, leaders, and new employees who are wondering if their workplace is “right for them.” Also, hear strategies for leaders looking to improve their own mental health.
• The Buzz Daily News Network: 5 Minutes with Alison Pidgeon of Move Forward Counseling, LLC
  • Working in our community –  November 20, 2024, interview with host Ross Stockdale.

Television News Articles

• Fox 43: Silence the Stigma – The Mental Health Funding Crisis (30-minute video)
  • Move Forward Counseling is featured as a mental health service resource (Charlotte Leckow, Chief Marketing Officer, hosting a table) at a 2024 Lancaster Barnstormers May Is Mental Health Awareness Month game.

Podcasts

• Steel City Growth: Delegation, Burnout, and Building a Healthy Workplace Culture. Episode #22. Alison Pidgeon, LPC, offers leadership lessons and explains why mental health belongs at the center of workplace culture. (45-minute interview)
• Apple Podcasts: Episode 16 – Introducing The Bridge Project in PA: Online Mental Health Services for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness, titled “I Will Be Your Voice” 
  • The Podcast features Valerie McNicholl, LCSW, and Chief Operating Officer at Move Forward Counseling.
  • In partnership with Move Forward Counseling and eLuma, The Bridge Project in PA facilitates FREE access to mental health services for PA children and youth experiencing homelessness. Learn the benefits of teletherapy; how schools, students, and families access services; how the program is addressing technological challenges; and the impact of mental health on academic achievement.
  • The Podcast also tackles broader challenges school districts face, such as absenteeism and behavioral needs, and how virtual mental health support can enhance traditional in-person approaches. Discover the critical role of parents and guardians in the teletherapy process and the collaborative efforts between schools and teletherapy providers.

  • Finally, the podcast emphasizes the importance of student engagement and self-advocacy and highlights the seamless referral processes of The Bridge Project in PA and the ongoing mission to extend support to all students in need. The Bridge Project in PA is part of Pennsylvania’s American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) Program and is available for a limited time.

• The Mental Health Entrepreneur: Episode 43: Supporting the ALICE Community
  •  Rachel Harrison interviews Alison Pidgeon, CEO of Move Forward Counseling, who dives into the challenges faced by the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed individuals) population. Despite being employed and insured, these individuals often struggle to afford therapy.  Learn how MFC is trying to support programs to help serve the ALICE population in mental health.
• The Wise Practice: Podcast Episode 164: How to Scale to a 7-Figure Practice with Alison Pidgeon, LPC
  • Host Whitney Owens interviews Alison about what practice owners often get wrong when scaling, how to hire and retain strong clinicians, when to invest in leadership, and why delegation is essential if you want to grow to seven figures without burning out. (32-minute video)