Mental Health Practice – Strategic Alternatives Behavioral Health, LLC
Strategic Alternatives Behavioral Health, LLC is based at 16 Carlisle Street in Hanover, Pennsylvania 17331, offering behavioral modification counseling and trauma-informed care for children and adults. The practice is led by Jessica Carrion, LPC and CCTP, who brings 14 years of counseling experience and 7 years of specialized trauma certification to her clinical work.
Carrion holds dual Master’s degrees in Mental Health Counseling and School Guidance Counseling from C.W. Post, Long Island, and completed Applied Behavioral Analysis training through FIT in 2009. Her Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) designation reflects formal preparation in trauma treatment, which underpins the practice’s emphasis on individualized, function-focused care tailored to each client’s patterns and presenting needs.
The practice describes its mission as aiding and supporting those developing alternative thinking and responding strategies in order to improve overall quality of life. Clinical specializations stated on the site include post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and attachment disorders. Treatment plans are designed around identifying problematic behavioral and cognitive patterns and building practical alternative methodologies suited to the individual client.
A notable feature of the practice is the incorporation of Emotional Support Animals as a therapeutic tool. According to the site, this approach is used to build trust and address interpersonal relationship difficulties that may arise from trauma or neglect. This component is available across the client populations the practice serves, which spans children through adults.
Services include behavioral modification counseling and trauma-informed care. The clinician’s background in Applied Behavioral Analysis informs the structured, skills-building dimension of the treatment model. The practice operates with an individualized approach, adapting methodology to client history and goals rather than applying a fixed protocol.
Contact the practice by phone at 717-619-7273 or by email at SALTbehavioralhealth@gmail.com. The site does not specify telehealth availability, insurance plans accepted, or self-pay rates.