Mental Health Practice – Parkside Therapy
Parkside Therapy provides trauma-focused mental health services across four western Pennsylvania locations: Meadville at 435 Chestnut Street, Sharon at 7 West State Street, Erie at 2028 Filmore Avenue, and Mercer at 8405 Sharon Mercer Road. The organization serves clients of all ages and describes its clinical philosophy as one centered on identifying and building upon each client’s existing strengths and resilience.
The leadership team includes Jen Adams, LPC, who has served as CEO and Director since 2016; Michele Tome, LPC, who has held the roles of Assistant Director and Director of School Programs since 2020; and Audrey Smith, MA, Psychologist, who serves as Director of the CART Program and as Consulting Psychologist. Additional clinicians named on the site include Katelyn R. Young, MA, NCC, LPC; Chris Laythe, LCSW; and Nora Kreider, LMFT. The combination of licensed professional counselors, a licensed clinical social worker, and a licensed marriage and family therapist on staff reflects the multi-credential makeup of the team.
Service areas include school-based mental health programming, the CART Program, and training and consultation services provided to organizations and mental health professionals. Therapy for trauma survivors is available for clients across the full age range served by the practice. Both in-person and telehealth session formats are offered. Specific therapeutic modalities are not described in detail on the homepage. The practice is actively hiring and notes that open positions feature flexible scheduling and professional development pathways.
The four-location model across Meadville, Sharon, Erie, and Mercer reflects a regional presence in western Pennsylvania, bringing trauma-specialized services to communities that may have fewer mental health resources than larger metropolitan areas. School-based programming further extends the organization’s reach into settings where clients might not otherwise access clinical care.
Contact information includes a main phone at (814) 807-0861, a fax line at (814) 807-0863, and email at info@parksidetherapy.com. A general inquiry contact form is on the site. The practice specifies that crisis situations require emergency services and should be directed to 911 rather than the practice. Insurance and payment information are not listed on the homepage.