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Find Healing for Your Mind, Body, and Soul Through our Specialized Therapists

Our therapists have extensive training in treating addiction, betrayal trauma, infidelity and general mental health issues.

Therapy & Counseling Services Offered in Pennsylvania and Illinois

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Whether it's anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship improvement or any mental health issues you'd like to improve, we're specialized and able to help you find safety, peace and relief.



Teletherapy services are available. (Therapy & Counseling services are offered online for patients in Pennsylvania and Illinois)


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Testimonials

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Heidi is an incredible therapist, she helped me navigate through my childhood traumas around my alcoholic parent. In my upper 20s I found out my fiancé was having an affair and I’m not sure I would have gotten through that difficult time in a healthy way without her. She uses conversation and many different styles of activities to open up new perspectives and ways to process difficult situations. Highly recommend Heidi to anyone who needs professional help. 

Haley G.

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Heidi helped me understand and process various traumas from my life, including betrayal trauma, with empathy while teaching me tools to manage triggers and gently challenging some of my thought processes. She also encouraged creative ways to process experiences such as drawing

Ashley P.

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It’s hard to put into words how much my time with Heidi impacted me. She provided a space for healing, reminded me of truth, and pointed me towards hope during my darkest times. She helped to equip me to be able to walk through my emotions with a deep sense of calm and clarity. Most importantly she made me feel heard, valued, and deeply cared for.

Katie D.

Our Specialized Therapy Services

We are ready to help with life's most difficult issues.

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Individual Therapy

We are specialized to treat betrayal trauma, pornography addiction, sexual addiction, substance use/abuse and other mental health issues.

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Couples/Family Therapy

We are specialized to  help couples work through infidelity, betrayal trauma, communication issues, a wide array of addictions, and full therapeutic disclosures.


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Group Therapy

We are specialized to help clients in a group setting deal with betrayal trauma, infidelity, porn and sex addiction, multiple addictions, conflict, communication issues, full therapeutic disclosures, reconciliation and/or divorce.

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Heidi has been a social worker in the areas of foster care, adoption, child abuse & neglect, hospice care, sex trafficking and children with autism.

She recognized that mental wellness means meeting your struggle holistically—mind, body and soul. As a result, Heidi founded Nova Counseling to address, not only the mental and emotional pain, but the physical symptoms that accompany them.  Learn more about Heidi and her story.

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Heidi Erickson

  • Founder of Nova Counseling
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT)
  • EMDR Candidate
Heidi Erickson, Founder, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT), EMDR Candidate

Nova Counseling

FAQs

If you can not find the answer to your question. Please contact us.  We are happy to answer any questions that you may have regarding any of our services.

  • What is a CSAT?

    A CSAT is an acronym for Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist. Therapists who have a CSAT credential have been trained by the best of the best in the world of sex addiction and betrayal trauma. CSAT therapists have gone through extensive training and received hours and hours of supervision before earning the title themselves. A CSAT therapist is ready to help you understand your addiction and find your way to sobriety and freedom. CSATs are also uniquely trained to work with partners and family members of people with sexual addictions. They can help you understand the your loved one's addiction and provide tools and framework to help you heal.

  • Do you provide telehealth or in-person therapy?

    Currently Nova Counseling services are all online in a telehealth format from the comfort of your own home. Many clients find it easier to fit therapy into their schedules without dealing with a commute and parking. Let us know if you are specifically interested in in-person sessions; we are considering a space in the future.

  • How can therapy help me?

    • Understand the root causes of your struggles

    • Develop coping mechanisms and problem-solving skills

    • Improve communication and interpersonal relationships

    • Enhance self-awareness and self-acceptance

    • Set and achieve personal goals

    • Make positive changes in your life

  • What is therapy?

    Individual counseling, also known as psychotherapy or talk therapy, is a confidential and collaborative process between a trained mental health professional and an individual seeking support. It provides a safe and supportive space to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that may be causing distress or hindering personal growth.


    Individual counseling can address a wide range of concerns, at Nova, we work with the following:


    • Stress & anxiety

    • Depression

    • Addictions

    • Relationship difficulties

    • Betrayal trauma/infidelity

    • Partners of sex/porn addicts

    • Trauma

    • Grief & loss

    • Low self-esteem or self-worth

    • Substance abuse

    • Sexual addictions

    • Life transitions & adjustments

    • Personal growth & development

    • Navigating career transitions

  • Who can benefit form therapy?

    Therapy can benefit anyone who is experiencing challenges in their personal or professional life. It is particularly helpful for those who are:


    • Struggling with mental health concerns

    • Struggling in a relationship

    • Facing difficult life transitions

    • Seeking personal growth and development

    • Interested in improving their overall well-being

  • Do I need to be an individual client to join a group?

    No. We do require two individual sessions to gather background information and assess if you are a fit for the group you'd like to join, but after those two sessions you could be able to join a group without continuing individual sessions 


How We Help Individuals Overcome Betrayal Trauma from Infidelity

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We expect relationships to be built on trust, love and mutual respect. Few experiences create more pain, hurt, confusion and chaos than the shocking discovery of infidelity in a marriage or serious relationship. 


If left untreated, betrayal trauma from infidelity creates intense emotions, memories and trauma that remains even years later.

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Our unique approach to overcome sexual addiction

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Fighting sexual addiction attacks your self-worth and brings high levels of shame. Our specialized sexual addiction therapists help you understand what's really driving your behavior, leading you to peace and recovery.


Learn how our therapists can help you overcome your sexual addiction.

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How Nova Counseling can help repair your relationship after sexual addiction, infidelity or betrayal trauma

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Video Source: Bloomforwomen.com

After infidelity, why do some couples work it out and others don't? 


The answer is in rebuilding the trust that has been broken through addressing the trauma symptoms, eliminating secrets, creating transparency and eliminating denial, and shame.

Learn how mindfulness helps your mental wellbeing

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Mindfulness is a mental and therapeutic technique used by therapists. It purposefully focuses your awareness on the present moment, while calmly and without judgement acknowledging your feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. As a person learns to become more mindful, they are able to cope more easily with everyday sufferings such as stress, anxiety or depression.

Mindfulness is a valuable tool for your lifelong personal toolbox; it can help put your circumstances into perspective, making them seem less daunting and more manageable.