Marriage & Family Therapy Practice – Merle Mullins Counseling
Merle Mullins Counseling is a licensed practice located at 3605 Vartan Way, Suite 204A, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, offering counseling services to individuals, couples, and families. The practice is led by Merle Mullins, who holds credentials as both a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Social Work (1982) and Bachelor of Philosophy (1983) from Gannon University, a Master of Social Work from Temple University (1993), and post-master training in Marriage and Family Therapy, also from Temple University, completed in 1996. Mullins is additionally nationally certified in the Duluth Model, a treatment framework used with men who batter women.
Counseling services at the practice address marriage counseling, anxiety and depression, anger management, family counseling, addiction counseling, career coaching, stress management, Christian counseling, and support for military personnel and their families. The practice’s clinical approach is brief and solution-focused, with the website stating that clients often gain meaningful understanding of their relationship patterns within approximately six to eight sessions.
Services are available both in-person at the Harrisburg office and online for clients preferring remote access. The practice accepts insurance and offers self-pay options. Online scheduling is accessible directly through the website for new and returning clients.
Mullins has over 30 years of experience as a marriage, family, and addiction counselor. Over a 15-year period he has collaborated with churches in the Harrisburg, Hershey, and York areas of central Pennsylvania. He has lived and worked in the region with his family since 1984, providing longstanding continuity of care in the local community.
The combination of licensure in both marriage and family therapy and clinical social work positions the practice to address both relational and individual presenting concerns. The Christian counseling offering is noted as a distinct service for clients whose faith is an important dimension of their experience. The practice can be reached by phone at (717) 364-4869. A fax number of (717) 963-7142 is also listed on the website.