Campbell Psychological Services

09/08/2025

Today Campbell Psych celebrates our NINE year anniversary! We think back to our early days, when we were just a baby practice, with a single office on South Pitt Street in Carlisle. Since then we've grown to a dozen therapists, with two locations, an online therapy team, and partnerships with two local school districts. We've provided more than 45,000 appointments (!!!) to over 1,400 clients. In spite of that growth, we remain a small, locally-owned business and maintain our commitment to ensuring our clients feel like individuals and not numbers. We are forever grateful for the faith our community has put in us to help individuals grow and heal. It is truly an honor and we thank you!

09/01/2025

A quick pic of our waiting room quote before we swap it out. Who can name source of this gem? 💎 🎵

08/28/2025

Our Director and Intake Coordinator enjoyed being a part of the Community & Campus Resource Fair at Dickinson College this afternoon! We loved meeting the first-year students and welcoming them to Carlisle! We shared some goodies, including this handout of the 5 Phases of Adjustment to College Life. Just knowing what to expect (and that it is normal!) can be a big help. And, if students need support during their time at Dickinson, our therapists are just a short walk from campus!

05/18/2025

Ashley is part of our Chambersburg team and recently earned her National Certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy! TF-CBT is a research-supported therapy for helping children and teens heal from trauma. Campbell Psych has multiple therapists trained in TF-CBT and offers this model in both our offices as well as via telehealth.
Visit our website to learn more and find a trauma therapist: https://campbellpsychpa.com/trauma-therapy-tfcbt/

05/14/2025

Join us in welcoming Andrea Lonic and Madison Shughart to our Campbell Psychological team!

Madi is a recent graduate of the Counseling program at Shippensburg and is working in our Carlisle office. She enjoys working with children and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem challenges. She is now accepting new clients.

Andrea is a Licensed Social Worker working in our Chambersburg office. She has specialized training in the treatment of body-focused repetitive behaviors (hair pulling, skin picking) and also enjoys working with anxiety, OCD, trauma, and autism.

Visit our website to learn more and meet the rest of our team: https://campbellpsychpa.com/therapists/

05/11/2025

We are currently accepting intake requests for our Carlisle and Chambersburg offices! To see if one of our therapists would be a good fit, visit our website and complete an intake request form.
https://campbellpsychpa.com

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, the mother figures, and every one striving to leave a child with a legacy of love.

05/10/2025

“Our children should never have to choose between our love and their truth.” 💗

When our children fear the consequences of being real with us, they begin to hide.

They learn to say what we want to hear. They play the role that keeps the peace. They become careful. Polished. Selective. And little by little, we stop seeing them — and start seeing only the version they believe is safe to show.

But sometimes, they go further. They don’t just hide who they are… they stop being who they are.

They disconnect from their instincts, bury their feelings, and reshape themselves to fit the mold they think we need them to fill.

Not to lie. Not to manipulate.
But to survive.

And that’s how we lose them.

Not all at once. But slowly, quietly — until one day, we wonder why they no longer open up, why they seem distant, or why they’re struggling to know who they are.

This is why it matters.

Not because we expect perfection — but because our children should never have to choose between our love and their truth.

They should grow up knowing that being fully themselves is not a risk, but a right.

That their wholeness never puts our connection in jeopardy — it’s what makes it real. ❤️

05/09/2025

We are happy to share that our office is now in-network with Aetna! We continue to work with Highmark, Capital Blue Cross, other BCBS plans, Geisinger, Quest, and UPMC. Visit our website to submit an intake request! https://campbellpsychpa.com/

04/26/2025

As parenting author and expert Dr. Dan Siegel says, “Connect, THEN redirect.” It makes all the difference to our children and their growth!

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Correction is part of parenting. But when a child doesn’t feel connected to you, correction can feel like rejection. When connection is built before correction is ever needed, it makes those harder moments easier to navigate.

That’s why connection needs to happen long before correction ever does.

Build it in the calm, everyday moments:
✔️ Ask to join them in their play—before they even invite you.
✔️ Sit beside them while they color and say, “Tell me about this one.”
✔️ Make eye contact and smile when they walk in the room.
✔️ Share a laugh, a snack, or a story—even for just 5 minutes.

These small choices tell your child: “You matter to me—even when nothing’s wrong.”

Then, when something does go wrong:
✔️ Sit down at their level and say, “I’m here to help you through this.”
✔️ Ask, “Can you tell me what happened?”
✔️ Remind them, “You’re not in trouble. You’re learning. I’ll walk with you through it.”

Because when your child feels secure in your presence, they can handle your correction without feeling rejected.

Connection isn’t a reward for good behavior. It’s the foundation that makes growth possible.

03/31/2025

Thanks to The Sentinel Newspaper for the opportunity to share more about our services and the benefits of bringing therapy to schools!

Campbell Psychological Services in Carlisle has provided school-based mental health therapy services at Big Spring School District since 2021.

03/31/2025

It was a loooong weekend and there is still LOTS of unpacking to do, but we are ready to open our doors at 46 East High Street on Monday morning! Here is a sneak peek of our new Carlisle location…