Hello! I’m Tasha Medina (she/her), a licensed clinical social worker (LSW). I earned my Bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in Applied Behavioral Sciences and my Master of Social Work degree from Temple University.
My background includes over 20+ years of experience working in the mental health field. Our therapeutic relationship is one of the essential factors in the therapeutic process. I love to be part of your healing and discovery journeys. I aim to help you reach your full growth, healing, and wellness potential.
My goal as the therapist is to make you feel comfortable, validated, and empowered throughout the therapeutic work that we do together. I take a more supportive role, and compassion is paramount to me.
To help you reach those goals, I may use a variety of approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered and Narrative therapy approaches that focus on building trust and an authentic rapport. We’ll address your unique concerns and resolve a variety of life’s challenges together. The old narratives or “stories” we tell ourselves are sometimes destructive and impede personal growth. I’m here to help you find understanding and a path forward.
My approach is relaxed, warm, nurturing, empathetic, non-judgmental, and individualized to meet your specific needs. We will collaboratively apply practical and effective strategies to help resolve your life’s struggles.
My specialties include anxiety, panic, depression, mood disorders, and relationship and intimacy issues. I can also help you through trauma, employment-related issues, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, and many more personal growth and healing areas, including:
If my background, experience, and specialties feel like they are a good match for you, I would love to meet you! I truly look forward to an opportunity to work with you.
PA License #CW018904
Tasha Medina offers in-person therapy at the (Emmaus) Lehigh Valley, PA, therapy office, and online therapy sessions for anyone in Pennsylvania.
Whether you are suffering from panic attacks, obsessive – compulsive disorder, or generalized anxiety we have therapists who use evidenced-based treatments, such as cognitive-bahavioral therapy, to help you.
Many individuals feel like they are at war with their bodies. Whether it’s feeling shame, guilt, or giving ourselves critical comments about our bodies, we can be our own worst enemy. Our therapists can help you feel at peace with your body and learn to be kind to yourself.
Depression and anxiety are extremely common, but often under-diagnosed by medical providers during pregnancy and postpartum. Our providers have specialized training to help women with anxiety and depression in this specific period in their lives.
Depression, one of the most common mental health disorders, is very treatable. Our therapists are specially trained to help individuals with depression get back to feeling like themselves again.
Life transitions encompass many things, including starting or ending a romantic relationship, changes with work or school or making any big life change, such as a move. Often we underestimate how these changes will affect us emotionally until we find ourselves struggling with the ups and downs of the life transition.
While we don’t provide couples counseling at Move Forward, many individuals seek counseling to discuss how they can have healthier relationships. Our therapists can help you learn new ways of communicating, setting boundaries, and other ways to have more positive relationships with others.
Trauma symptoms and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be debilitating for many who experience it. Recovery from trauma is possible and we have therapists who can help.
Moving into adulthood brings its own set of challenges. You may feel pressure to have a “career” or find your life partner. You may be unsure of making these big life decisions and may feel lost because you no longer have school or other adults in your life telling you what you should choose.
The period of adolescence can be exciting, but also challenging for many teens. Difficulties with friends, school, anxiety, depression, cutting, and substance abuse are all common issues for this group. Due to a lack of life experience, teens may not know how to manage these problems which is why therapy can be especially helpful.
Reach out today to get started. Our supportive staff will help guide you through the scheduling process, discuss special requests and consult your insurance needs.
Therapy is available online across Pennsylvania, with in-person therapy options at the Lancaster, Lancaster Downtown, Lebanon, Pittsburgh, Hershey, Lehigh Valley and York locations.
825 Eden Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
226 N Arch Street 2nd Floor, Lancaster, PA 17603
445 Mountville Drive, Lebanon, PA 17046
100 Keystone Ave, Suite 1, Emmaus, PA 18049
935 E. Chocolate Ave., Hershey, PA 17033
201 S. Craig St, Suite 1M, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
1410 E Market Street, York, PA 17403
Across Pennsylvania
Monday 7:30 a.m. till 5:30 p.m.
Tues-Friday 8 a.m. till 5:30 p.m.