Eric Alnor Counseling, LLC

04/23/2022

PLEASE VOTE! I'm honored to be nominated for Harrisburg Magazine's 2022 Simply The Best for Counseling or Therapy Office. If you'd like to vote for my business, just follow the link below. And please share with friends! Thanks so much!!

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05/01/2020

Today marks 3 years that Eric Alnor Counseling has been in business. Thank you all for your support over those years! As we go through these tough times of pandemic and quarantine, please know there are counselors to help us through it. My ability to take new clients is currently limited, (emphasis on “currently”) but if you are in need of counseling I’d be happy to point you in the right direction. Be well!

03/19/2020

Although I have physically closed my office temporarily, I am glad to be able to offer Telehealth/video counseling sessions to both my existing clients as well as anyone seeking counseling during these unsettling times. The Telehealth option allows me to offer my services not just locally but to anyone anywhere who has internet connection and video capabilities. If you or anyone you know is interested in such services, please contact me directly at either ericalnor@gmail.com or 717-462-2928 to discuss scheduling as well as insurance coverage.
Thank you, and stay healthy.

07/16/2019

This is a huge loss for the mental health community. Dr. Shapiro’s development of EMDR has led to notable improvement in countless people suffering from trauma. She leaves behind a great legacy.

American psychologist who devised the therapy EMDR – eye movement desensitisation reprocessing – for use in the treatment of trauma

07/15/2019

For years I’ve wanted to be trained in ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) to treat those struggling with OCD, and this week I’ll finally complete that training at Penn Medicine. If you or anyone you know struggles with OCD, I’ll be all the more ready to help starting next week.

05/02/2019

An interesting and arguably unconventional way of celebrating Mental Health Month.

The new menu items come as part of Burger King’s partnership with Mental Health America for Mental Health Awareness Month in May.

03/23/2019

Many of my clients comment on how they enjoy the nautical theme with which I decorated my office, in addition to picture window overlooking the creek. This research backing up the therapeutic benefits of "blue space" is not surprising.

Research suggests that a shoreline walk may offer an extra dose of happiness.

11/29/2018

A reminder that people who seem “fine” might secretly be suffering, and that professional help is available.

I was naïve to think that mental illness had nothing to do with me. Even as I trained to help others understand and cope with mental illness, my own stigma against the label was deeply ingrained.

10/10/2018

In honor of World Mental Health Day, some good things to keep in mind in the interest of being proactive about mental health.

From working out to getting sleep, you have the power to self-care.

10/02/2018

The causes and traits of depression are too nuanced to suggest that it can be fully prevented or treated just by eating a certain way. But growing research that suggests a healthy natural diet can contribute to treatment and prevention of depression as well as other mental disorders.

People following a Mediterranean diet — rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts and fish — have a 33% lower risk of developing depression, says a new study.

06/08/2018

The recent tragic su***des of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain bring into focus the reality of how pervasive su***de is. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please know that it CAN get better and there are people who want to help. National Su***de Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255.