Our Counseling Team
Over 40 years of professional experience addressing and solving psychological, social and interpersonal issues. Counseling for children, adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, groups.
Dr. Beth Plachetka, LCSW, MSW, MAEL
Founder of Safe Harbor Counseling, P.C.
Dr. Plachetka’s path to founder has been a unique blend of professional
experiences: teacher, school social worker, clinician, and professional presenter.
Beth works with adolescents and adults by building on strengths. Issues addressed
include relationships, PTSD, bullying, anxiety and depression, trauma, special
education, and workplace issues. She relies on a variety of therapeutic
techniques including CBT, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and Transforming
the Experienced Based Brain. She has also studied with the Workplace
Bullying Institute and is a member of IAWBH.
Consultation and supervision services as well as professional development
presentations that include CEUs are offered.
Janet Meeks, LCPC
Janet brings experience in special education and leading on-the-job training
programs to the clinical setting. She addresses depression, anxiety and
relationship stressors in adolescents and adults, as well as issues related to
Autism and trauma using a therapy style that integrates B-CBT and behavioral
strategies.
Because challenges extend beyond the client, Janet considers the impact on
family, school and workplace by teaching the necessary work and social skills.
With Janet, clients learn to recognize the relationship between thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors, identify the optimal change point, and track results to
achieve their goals.
Kimberly Rhodes, LCPC
Kim continues a successful career in mental health of thirty years.
Her greatest strength is helping others tap into the power of their personal
potential. She works with individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, depression,
trauma, and life challenges. She also enjoys working with individuals and couples.
Kim’s career includes counseling, managing intern groups, group work,
Domestic Violence training, Anxiety training, and some administration to
include Clinical Director at a local agency. Kim also offers support and to
the LGBTQ population.
Wendy Peck, LCSW
Wendy brings extensive experience with children, adolescents, and adults in both
the clinical and school settings. She has worked with runaway youth and provided
parenting training. She provides social emotional supports and special education
services, including advocacy in schools.
Wendy provides clear, kind, and practical interventions for ADHD, anxiety,
depression, trauma, and behavioral issues.
Wendy’s approach to therapy inspires confidence in the therapeutic process. She
works with clients to identify the outcome and set an achievable goal.
relationship.
Kelly Hesselbaum, LCSW
Kelly invites clients to use their unique strengths and values to identify healthy ways to respond to life’s challenges. Areas addressed include changes in family dynamics, relationships problems, social skill deficits, low motivation, grief, trauma, anxiety, risk taking behavior, and educational difficulties. Kelly brings experience working with students, parents, and school systems to her clinical work. Kelly‘s skill set includes individual and group interventions as well as program development. Kelly’s approach is relational, action oriented, and integrates mindfulness strategies to increase distress tolerance. She offers a relaxed environment for adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds. Kelly is especially passionate about empowering women to discover their potential and adapt to life transitions.
Elizabeth Kingsbury-Puscas, MSW, LCSW, CGCS, CPSD
Elizabeth has been practicing psychotherapy since 2015 and considers it a privilege to walk with others on their journey. Elizabeth also has 30 years of experience in the educational field and works with people of all ages from 3 years old through retired. She has training in many different areas including but not limited to: Grief, ADHD, Christian Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Food Allergies/dietary restrictions, major life transitions, relationship difficulties, and Couples Counseling. Elizabeth understands how difficult it is to make the first call for help and establishes a warm, confidential atmosphere to help the client walk through and find new approaches to life’s circumstances and achieve higher life satisfaction. She uses a variety of techniques, methods, principles and philosophies to help each individual or couple.