http://www.mountaintopcounseling.com/

Mountaintop Counseling LLC, Carlisle, 401 East Louther Street, Carlisle, PA (2026)

04/10/2026

Last but not least, let us recognize the voice behind the phone calls, insurance questions, and our first impression (which is a GREAT impression, I might add), our Office Manager and Intake Coordinator, Dana!

Dana has spent over 10 years in the customer service environment and 5 years in the medical field, serving as a Medical Assistant. She is committed to serving others, and she does so every day by showing up with her hilarious sense of humor and willingness to go above and beyond to make you feel supported! She seriously is an absolute GEM!

Outside of work, Dana enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 daughters. In her free time she can be found camping, plant shopping or joining in on a fun gym class!!

Education and Experience:
Branford Hall Career Institute

If you're interested in starting counseling services, Dana will be who you reach out to first! She's awaiting your phone call and can't wait to help you get started on your own healing journey.

Thank you Dana for all that you do for us and for our clients! We appreciate you!!!

04/09/2026

Our staff introduction today is another one of our counselors and our Clinical Supervisor, Natasha!

Natasha recognizes that life isn't always easy, and that everyone deals with and processes life's events in different ways. That's why it's especially important to her to individualize therapy for you and your specific needs. Natasha works with clients that may be struggling with managing all that is going on in their lives, including managing additional anxiety, stress and/or depression. She feels passionate about working together with her clients to develop a personalized plan for them so that they feel heard, safe, and confident as they move forward in their healing.

For the past 20 years Natasha has worked in the human services field in a variety of different capacities, from caseworker in a foster care agency, to elementary school counselor to outpatient therapist. Seven years ago she shifted her focus to health & fitness coaching and supported women in committing to living sustainable, healthy lifestyles. After being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis she shifted her path to a more holistic approach of healing, living, and counseling.

The natural healing journey that she’s been on has taught her so much about how energy stores in our bodies, and it is what ultimately brought her back to her counseling roots. Natasha utilizes the tools she’s learned over 17 years of counseling, healing, and Reiki/energy work to support her clients in achieving their goals.

Natasha loves spending time with her husband and daughter. She loves anything outdoors; from hiking to mountain biking to planting her garden. Natasha also loves the escape that a good book can give her. Natasha is passionate about supporting her clients in becoming the most beautiful versions of themselves that they can possibly envision.

Education and Experience:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, BS in Psychology
Shippensburg University, M.Ed. in School Counseling
Nationally Certified Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor

If you'd like to work with Natasha, please reach out! She currently has virtual availability to work with teenagers and adults, and would love to support you in your healing journey!

04/08/2026

Today we'd like to introduce Courtney Kramer to you! 💙

Courtney joined our Carlisle team in August and has been such a welcomed joy to our team! Initially, Courtney was identified as working only with children starting at age 6 through young adult, but has found that she enjoys working with adults as well and has opened up her scheduled for those born before the 2000's now as well! (I feel old writing that! 🤣)

Courtney’s experience includes working as a school counselor with kids ages 9-13 for over 10 years. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, and teenagers navigate the challenges of youth. These include anxiety, depression, peer conflict, family dynamics, self-identity, and self-esteem. She uses a person-centered approach, believing that her clients play the most important role in their own healing and self-acceptance. Together, she believes, that you can find solutions and explore the difficult emotions that can often feel so overwhelming.

On a personal note, Courtney loves spending time with her husband and two children. She enjoys hiking, working out, coffee, and a good book. 💜

If you’d like to make an appointment with Courtney, please reach out to the contact information listed in the image below! Courtney currently has limited in person availability but has some virtual openings to fill!

04/07/2026

Today we’d like to introduce to you our lone male counselor (bless his soul), Chris Schwab!

Chris has been working in social work/counseling and faith settings for more than 20 years and has been a clinical social worker for over 10 years. Chris uses a variety of treatment modalities in the work that he does with clients including, but not limited to: Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, etc.. Chris utilizes an individualized approach when journeying with clients through whatever they are facing, and he works with clients from ages 6-65+, in individual, couples, and family settings. Fun fact: Chris is also comfortable conversing In ASL!

Outside of his counseling work, Chris has been married for over 25 years. In his free time he enjoys swimming, reading, and going for walks!

We all say that Chris is our office's grounding energy... we appreciate his calm demeanor and spot-on sense of humor so very much! Chris is a very talented therapist and we appreciate the perspective that he brings to every conversation (in and out of the therapy office)!

If you're interested in working with Chris in the counseling setting, please reach out as he has both in-person and virtual availability at this time!

04/06/2026

Today we'd like to introduce Corynne, who is one of our amazing counselors at Mountaintop Counseling- Carlisle!

Corynne believes it is important to meet clients where they are in their life journey mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. In meeting clients where they are, Corynne understands the importance of being flexible in creating a therapeutic plan that is tailored to meet her client’s specific needs. Though Corynne offers a client-centered approach in most of the sessions that she offers, she is willing and able to utilize different therapeutic interventions to meet the specific needs of her clients.

Corynne works with clients experiencing anxiety symptoms, depression symptoms, symptoms of OCD, clients seeking to manage anger in a less reactive manner, and clients who feel they may be victims of domestic violence.

For the last 14 years, Corynne has worked with children in detention and residential treatment facilities as a supportive counselor and mental health worker, at a psychiatric facility as a mental health technician, in the prison setting as a treatment specialist, and in a domestic violence counseling center as a supportive counselor and advocate for victims of domestic violence. For the past two years, Corynne has worked as an outpatient therapist both virtually and in person in our Carlisle office and has provided counseling to many different individuals and couples. She is also a mandated reporter trainer currently for Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance.

Outside of work, Corynne spends the majority of her time with her husband, son, and 4 dogs. Corynne is a 5x marathon finisher and 2x sprint triathlon finisher. She’s also a nature photographer who loves hiking, traveling, and being outdoors. When Corynne isn’t spending time with family or in the outdoors, she is usually reading, hanging out with friends, or listening to good music!

Education and Experience:
Messiah University, Masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

What an incredible human Corynne is, and she has a heart of gold to prove it! If you're interested in working with her in the counseling setting, please reach out! Corynne currently has minimal availability but we're happy to add you to her waitlist!

04/06/2026

Happy Monday!

This week I want to take a minute each day to honor our beautiful team here at Mountaintop Counseling- Carlisle Office...

We have an incredible team of humans who work both behind the scenes and on the "front lines"! I would like to both celebrate each of them and also remind you of who does what and who has openings for counseling services!

Individual posts to follow!

(Left to right: Chris Schwab, Courtney Kramer, Natasha Nayduch, Corynne Rutz, and Dana Sills)

Photo Credit: Brownhaven Photography LLC

04/01/2026

We’re biased but we love this space. 💜🪴

(Don’t judge the office slippers. 🤣)

03/26/2026

🌿 Practical Tool: The 10-Minute Rule

When a task feels overwhelming, your brain often shifts into avoidance.

The project feels too big.
The to-do list feels too long.
So starting feels impossible.

This is where the 10-Minute Rule can help.

Instead of committing to finishing the task, commit to just starting.

Set a timer for 10 minutes.

During those 10 minutes:
• begin the task
• organize the first step
• write the first paragraph
• fold a few pieces of laundry
• respond to one email

When the timer goes off, you have permission to stop.

Something interesting often happens though:
once the pressure to finish everything is removed, momentum begins to build.

Sometimes you’ll keep going.

And if you don’t, that’s okay too.

You still moved the task forward.

Small progress lowers resistance, and resistance is often what fuels overwhelm.

Overwhelm tends to shrink when tasks are broken into clear, manageable edges.

Starting small is still starting.

03/25/2026

Resentment rarely shows up overnight.

More often, it builds slowly and quietly over time.

It tends to grow in moments like:
• saying yes when you really mean no
• agreeing to things out of guilt or pressure
• feeling responsible for everyone else’s needs
• repeatedly stretching yourself beyond your capacity
• not feeling comfortable expressing limits

When this happens over and over, frustration begins to build under the surface.

And eventually it can show up as:
• irritability
• emotional distance
• feeling taken for granted
• withdrawing from relationships

This is where boundaries become important.

Boundaries are not punishments.
They’re not about pushing people away.

They are simply clear communication about your capacity and needs.

Examples might sound like:
• “I can’t commit to that this week.”
• “I need more notice next time.”
• “I’m not available after 7 pm.”
• “I need some time to think about that before I answer.”

Healthy boundaries help prevent resentment from building in the first place.

They protect your time, your energy, and your relationships.

Because when expectations are clear, people have a better chance of respecting them.

And relationships tend to thrive in honesty, not exhaustion.

03/24/2026

✨ Things I said I wouldn’t do in therapy… and absolutely did.

“I don’t really have anything to talk about.”
…proceeds to unpack 14 childhood memories, 3 relationship patterns, and an existential crisis in 47 minutes.

“I’m not that stressed.”
…jaw clenched so tight it could crack a walnut.

“I just overthink sometimes.”
…has built a full courtroom case in my head with exhibits A through Z.

“I’m not really a feelings person.”
…suddenly describing emotions with the detail of a weather report.

“I’m fine talking about it.”
…laughs nervously and immediately stares at the floor.

“I just want a few coping skills.”
…accidentally discovers a lifelong pattern of people-pleasing.

“I don’t want to cry today.”
…therapist slides the tissue box two inches closer.

Therapy has a funny way of gently turning the lights on.

You walk in thinking it’s a quick tune-up.
You leave realizing your nervous system has been running a marathon in dress shoes.

Growth isn’t always dramatic.
Sometimes it’s realizing, mid-sentence,

“Oh. That’s actually important.”

Sometimes it’s noticing the thing you’ve been brushing past for years finally has space to be seen.

And sometimes the biggest shift is simply this:

“I guess that does matter.” 🌿

Do you have your own example? If so, share below! We'd love to hear from you!

03/19/2026

🌿 We Currently Have Counseling Availability

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, this may be a good time to reach out.

Mountaintop Counseling currently has availability for individual counseling sessions. Therapy can be a helpful space to work through stress, anxiety, life transitions, burnout, or simply have a place where you can slow down and be supported.

We offer in-person and virtual sessions and work with children (6+), teens, and adults.

You don’t have to wait until things feel overwhelming to start getting support. Sometimes having a consistent place to talk, reflect, and build tools can make a meaningful difference.

If you’re interested in scheduling or learning more, feel free to reach out.

📧 carlisle@mountaintop-counseling.org
📞 570-980-1940
🌐 www.mountaintopcounseling.com

03/18/2026

✨ Kids don’t always say, “I’m anxious.”

They might say:
“My stomach hurts.”
“I don’t want to go.”
“I feel tired.”
“I just don’t like it there.”

Or they may show it through:
• irritability
• clinginess
• avoidance
• emotional outbursts
• trouble sleeping
• difficulty separating from parents
• sudden changes in behavior

For many children, anxiety shows up in the body first. Their nervous systems feel overwhelmed before they have the words to explain it.

That’s because kids are still learning how to identify and name their emotions. What looks like “bad behavior” is often a child trying to manage a big feeling they don’t yet understand.

Behavior is communication.

When we pause and ask ourselves “What might this child be feeling?” we shift from reacting to supporting.

Instead of only correcting the behavior, we can respond with curiosity:
• “Something seems hard right now.”
• “I wonder if your body feels nervous.”
• “Let’s take a breath together.”

These moments help children learn an important skill: how to regulate their emotions instead of feeling overwhelmed by them.

Children don’t learn regulation from lectures.
They learn it through co-regulation.

When a calm adult stays present during a big moment, a child’s nervous system begins to settle. Over time, those repeated experiences teach the brain that difficult feelings can be managed safely.

Children borrow calm from adults.

And with practice, patience, and support, they slowly learn how to create that calm within themselves. 🌿

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