At Newtown Psychotherapy and Life Coaching Center, we offer therapy for children, teens, and adults offering individual, and couples counseling. Our Therapists personalize their treatment to each unique situation and provide strategies and support to help clients realize individual and/or family goals.
Whether you’re looking for a therapist or life coach, we offer a full range of therapeutic services in a safe, nurturing environment that encourages self-exploration and growth, with the goal of helping you break down the barriers to living a happier, healthier life.
Mary Ellen Cook, MBA LPC
Mary Ellen Cook is the Founder and Clinical Director of Newtown Psychotherapy & Life Coaching Center. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor, she has extensive experience in building a trusted therapeutic relationship while providing strategies and support to help clients recognize their abilities and explore their possibilities.
Mary Ellen has worked with children, teens, and adults through individual, family, and couples counseling. She currently specializes in working with adults through individual counseling and couples counseling. Her clients respond to her compassionate and collaborative style. Mary Ellen draws upon a variety of modalities to help individuals and couples develop self-awareness and lead better, healthier lives.
Whether interested in Therapy, or Life Coaching services, her practice approach is designed to make clients comfortable, help them to overcome life’s challenges, and ultimately find the tools needed to be empowered. Clients working with Mary Ellen are respected for their thoughts and ideas, while together building the knowledge and strength necessary to discover a future full of possibilities.
As a seasoned therapist working with individuals, couples, and families for more than a decade, Liz has experience with people of all ages to improve overall mental health, implement treatment plans, manage the intake process, and network on behalf of patients to ensure they have the resources needed to live a more fulfilling, healthy life.
Liz spent a number of years with the Department of Human Services where she worked with children and families on treatment plans that support children in foster care and families needing assistance.
Prior to joining NPLCC, Liz was a staff member at the American Red Cross Homeless Shelter in Langhorne, PA where she worked with children and families in need of shelter and other social services.
Betsy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker helping individuals, families, and couples in private practice for over twenty-five years. Building trusting therapeutic relationships and working together with clients to meet their personal goals, Betsy utilizes an eclectic approach and chooses techniques to best meet the needs and preferences of clients. She works with clients of all ages and has extensive experience treating anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, trauma, and working with families to process and recover from loss and grief after changes in life circumstances such as death and divorce. Betsy also specializes in parenting issues and learning disabilities. She guides families through complex issues and advocacy for appropriate education and the connection between learning differences, mental health, and behavior.
Betsy graduated from Connecticut College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. After several years working as a homeless advocate, she received her Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania.
Amy has worked in the mental health field for over a decade. She is deeply committed to providing a safe space for individuals to explore what matters to them. She engages clients collaboratively to recognize strengths, acknowledge needs and identify ways to feel better. Her experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and complex trauma. She is also dedicated to working with individuals and family members of the LGBTQ+ community. Before her career as a therapist, Amy worked as a high school English teacher and admissions counselor. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English and Education from Villanova University and a Master of Science degree, from Chestnut Hill College.
Lisa is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a former School Counselor. She received her undergraduate degree from the State University of New York and her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology degree from Holy Family University. Lisa works with clients who have experienced trouble adjusting to life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, difficulties in emotional regulation, trauma, and cognitive challenges. Whether helping clients explore the root cause of addictive behaviors or unraveling maladaptive coping skills, Lisa puts her clients at ease with her warmth and openness. Her goal is to help clients manage their mental health concerns, maximize their full potential, and create coping mechanisms and lifestyle changes to increase, well-being and self-love.
Denise is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 22 years of experience. She has worked with a variety of individuals and their families, helping them face challenges from rehabilitating from brain injuries to maintaining their lives when challenged by drug and alcohol abuse. She has spent time as a caseworker and residential manager serving individuals with traumatic brain injury. During her time in the field, she also has worked as an individual counselor for adults and families and managed a program for those challenged with substance abuse and mental health disorders.
Denise obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from Temple University and her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Holy Family University. She is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug counselor has an extensive background utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Moral Recognition Therapy.
Jarrett Miller is a Licensed Professional Counselor who identifies as a "counselor at heart." He earned his Master of Science in Community and Trauma Counseling from Thomas Jefferson University. Over the past seven years, he has dedicated himself to developing the skills necessary to foster safety within the therapeutic relationship. Jarrett believes that a healthy human connection is essential in providing both nurturing challenges and empowerment.
Jarret has experience working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds—children, teens, and adults. He values life's complexities and embraces working with diverse people, regardless of their differences. He sees every client as the “expert” of their own life and enjoys creating a space where new perspectives are explored every day. Specializing in trauma and attachment-based therapy, Jarrett also uses an eclectic approach to collaborate with clients and find the most effective methods to help them achieve their goals. Additionally, he has experience in Life and Career/Job Coaching and is committed to meeting clients where they seek change.
Describing himself as an “old soul” with a “young at heart” spirit, Jarrett is known for his deep empathy, creativity, and mindfulness. He is an avid learner, always eager to connect with others and the world around him. In his spare time, Jarrett enjoys nurturing his plants and aquariums, as well as outdoor gardening, baking, reading, listening to music, and playing board or card games.
Clients describe Victoria’s approach as non-judgmental, compassionate, humorous, honest, and even unconventional. Victoria received her Master of Science degree in Community and Trauma Counseling from Thomas Jefferson University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has been working in the field of Psychology for 9 years. Before joining Newtown Psychotherapy Center Victoria worked as a Clinical Supervisor at Family Services of Bucks County and a Crisis Coordinator at Lenape Behavioral Health. She works with clients from 14 to 84 years old, who are navigating life changes, traumatic events, depression, and anxiety. Her goal as a therapist is to provide a safe space to process hard feelings and past experiences while offering support to help clients make desired changes.
Janice is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor with over 20 years of experience. Janice specializes in working with adults, children, and families utilizing a variety of treatment modalities. She has extensive experience in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression, panic disorder, and grief and loss. Janice’s clients respond to her warm, genuine, and positive approach. Her goal is to build a strong rapport with clients to empower them to build the confidence to work toward meaningful change and growth.
Janice earned her Master's of Counseling in 2001 from Ryder University. Before joining Newtown Psychotherapy Center, she worked in community mental health, outpatient therapy, and intensive behavioral health services.
Mary has a Business/ Psychology degree from Holy Family University and is the Client & Insurance Coordinator at Newtown Psychotherapy & Life Counseling Center. She has been keeping the office running smoothly for over eight years. Before joining NPLCC, Mary was a preschool teacher for 14 years.
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