Evans Counseling Team
Therapists
Dr. Heather Evans, LCSW
DOCTOR OF SOCIAL WORK, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Dr. Heather Evans is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, speaker, author, and Director of Evans Counseling Services LLC. With over 25 years of clinical experience, she specializes in complex trauma, sexual abuse, domestic abuse, sex trafficking, spiritual abuse, and adult clergy sexual abuse. In addition to her clinical work, Heather consults with individuals, organizations, faith communities, and institutions on abuse prevention, survivor care, trauma-informed practices, and abuse reform initiatives. Dr. Evans is also trained in EMDR.
Heather earned her Doctor of Clinical Social Work degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where her dissertation examined complex trauma and post-traumatic growth among survivors of domestic sex trafficking. She is passionate about helping survivors reclaim their voices, identities, and agency while equipping professionals and institutions to become safer places for those impacted by trauma and abuse.
Heather is the Co-Founder of VAST (Valley Against Sex Trafficking) Coalition in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and has devoted much of her career to training and equipping service providers, community leaders, and caregivers. In 2013, she received the Allied Professional Award from Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley in recognition of her outstanding commitment to victims’ services.
As an Adjunct Professor with the Global Trauma Recovery Institute of Missio Theological Seminary, Heather teaches and trains nationally and internationally on trauma recovery, survivor advocacy, spiritual abuse, clergy sexual abuse, and trauma-informed care. She is committed to partnering with organizations and institutions seeking to cultivate cultures of safety, accountability, and healing.
Heather is the author of two books on complex trauma and posttraumatic growth in sex trafficking survivors and the creator of the Voices of Survivors Project.
Dr. Alycha Boehm, DSW, LCSW
Dr. Alycha Boehm, DSW, LCSW is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at Kutztown University. Prior to this role she spent 11 years working at a nonprofit for vulnerable adolescents. She also co-founded a community based therapeutic safe house for adolescent survivors of trafficking in the Northeast Region of PA in 2021. Her recent dissertation focused on “The Intersection of Shame and Trauma in Survivors of Child Sex Trafficking”. Alycha is a licensed clinical social worker and recently obtained her Doctorate in Social Work in May 2025. Prior to this she obtained her Master’s in Social Work and a certification in trauma therapy interventions from Widener University in 2017. Alycha is the vice chair of the board for the Lehigh Valley Anti-Trafficking (LVAT) collaborative. As a trauma therapist, Alycha specializes in areas of complex trauma, human trafficking/gender-based violence, and shame. As a bilingual Spanish-speaking therapist, she has primarily worked with children, adolescents and young adults.
Susanna Carpenter
Susanna is a dedicated professional with a multifaceted background. Holding a masters in leadership development from Lancaster Bible College and currently pursuing a masters in mental health counseling from Liberty University, Susanna is passionate about unlocking human potential and fostering growth, empowering individuals to discover and maximize their strengths. Having spent time as a missionary in Northern Ireland, mentoring and educating college students, and as a mom of three boys, Susanna has realized her passion in working through trauma with adolescents, and doing preventative work, helping individuals learn how to navigate their thoughts and emotions.
Sarah Falkson, LPC
Sarah is a firm believer of safety within the therapeutic relationship; and that it is
through that foundational safety that one can begin to process and understand reactions, feelings, and experiences, finding hope and strength. Sarah has worked in a variety of settings over the past twenty years including inpatient/outpatient, community-based/wraparound,
forensic settings, and crisis. She has experience working with complex trauma (ex. abuse, neglect), mood disorders, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue/burnout, as well as
interpersonal struggles. Sarah has immense respect for anyone willing to take the courageous first step to seek therapy; and she welcomes initial questions about therapy/care to make starting therapy as safe a process as possible.
Hannah Hegedus, LSW
Hannah Hegedus is a Licensed Social Worker in Pennsylvania, pursuing her clinical licensure. She received her Bachelor of Social Work from Cairn University and advanced standing Masters of Social Servicesfrom Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research.
Hannah is passionate about meeting clients where they are with understanding and compassion. She has an eclectic and person-centered approach, in order to meet each client’s individual needs. Hannah enjoys working with clients of all ages, especially young children, adolescents and young adults. Some areas of experience include: trauma, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm, interpersonal issues, and family therapy. While always learning more, her training is heavily informed by attachment theory, trust-based relational intervention (TBRI), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and ecosystemic structural family therapy (ESFT).
Carol King, M. Ed, LPC
Carol King is a licensed professional counselor who has over 30 years of clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Her present areas of focus include complex trauma, eating disorders, and depression and anxiety issues with teens (16+) and adults.
Her therapeutic approach is influenced by research in the fields of trauma, attachment, cognition, sensorimotor and interpersonal neurobiology understandings of human behavior and impacts on development across the lifespan. She is licensed in PA, NJ, and NC. She is also a registered telehealth provider for the state of Florida. She has learned the importance of considering the whole person (body, mind and soul) and how to let those that she meets with inform her about what they need, giving space and opportunity to voice their pain. Carol is also trained in EMDR.
She is married and has three daughters.
Angelina Moncoeur, LPC, LBS
Angelina Moncoeur is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Behavior Specialist in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She has her undergraduate degree from Mercy College and her Masters of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Nyack College. Angelina has completed the required training to practice Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT). She strives to provide client-centered and strength-based counselling. Angelina enjoys building strong, trusting therapeutic relationships and provides a non-judgmental and safe environment for people to share their emotions and thoughts.
Laura Rush, LCSW
Laura Rush is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a wide range of experiences working with adults, children, and adolescents in individual, group, and family settings. She is experienced in the areas of
addictions, adolescent issues, trauma, depression, OCD, anxiety, eating disorders, self injury, ADHD, and grief/loss.
Laura partners with her clients in their goal setting and often helps them develop healthy coping strategies as she journeys with them. Her transparent expression and empathetic personality make her an easy person to talk with. She utilizes a variety of methods including CBT, internal family systems, attachment theory, and polyvagal theory. Laura seeks to find a path that fits best with the needs and goals of each individual client.
Luke Smith, LPC
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
Luke Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Luke specializes in working with adults and young adults (18+) navigating depression, trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and life and career transitions. Luke believes therapy is not one-size-fits-all and draws on an eclectic approach, tailoring each session to meet the unique needs of his clients.
Luke’s professional background spans multiple settings, including community outpatient services, family-based mental health, and partial hospitalization programs. In recent years, he worked with the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he gained extensive experience supporting individuals and families coping with depression, trauma, anxiety, and the difficult circumstances life can bring.
Luke earned his master’s degree in counseling and clinical psychology from Chestnut Hill College in 2013. Luke is passionate about fostering a collaborative relationship with his clients to help them identify the roadblocks that prevent them from being the best version of themselves.Known for his laid-back demeanor, sense of humor, and caring style, Luke creates a welcoming environment where clients feel comfortable, heard, and supported. His goal is to foster meaningful growth, healing, and lasting change—helping clients move toward greater resilience and transformation.
Christine Wargo, M.Ed
client. With a Christian perspective, it is her belief that all individuals through God have the answers and capacity to change. It is her job to draw this out of each individual and work together on these goals so that each individual can move forward in life.
Bill Yaich, LAPC
Kaitlyn Zellner, LPC
Practitioners
Julie Clarence
Katie Feiler, LSW
Katie is currently building a micro flower farm in Perkasie, Bucks County, where she grows seasonal flowers and shares them with her local community. She aims to blend her passion for flowers and plants with her commitment to social work—using nature as a way to foster healing and hope for those who need it most.
You can find Katie leading therapeutic horticulture classes here at ECS.
JoAnne Geiger
Anissa Haney
Lynae Martinez
She specializes in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, nervous system dysregulation, and the somatic impacts of trauma. Her work focuses on strengthening somatic awareness and building capacity for regulation, resilience, and connection to the present moment. Lynae offers both individual and group sessions with an emphasis on co-regulation and relational healing.
Her approach is collaborative, intuitive, and responsive to each individual’s needs. Sessions may include relaxation practices, guided meditation, trauma-informed yoga, breathwork, and experiential, sensory, creative, and nature-based approaches. She works closely with clients to interpret the body’s signals and gently guide them toward practices that support grounding, regulation, and integration.
Donna Penna
Administration
Lynne Morgan
Callie Bostrom
Rachel Hafner
ASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGER
Rachel Hafner is an assistant office manager at Evans Counseling Services. She can answer your questions or provide information regarding payment options, billing, and any other clerical issues you might have. She can be reached by phone at 610-282-5735 or by emailing [email protected]