Lancaster is home to our main office and the heart of Connect Counseling. We’ve built a team of nine counselors here—each bringing different expertise, perspectives, and clinical approaches. You don’t have to see the Lancaster counselor closest to you—with teletherapy, you can work with any clinician on our team from anywhere in Pennsylvania.
Mahmood Mohammad, LPC.
Believes change is possible in a space filled with compassion and authenticity. Guides people through challenges by accessing their true potential. Has worked with diverse populations including individuals on the Autistic spectrum, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and first-generation college students. Uses a collaborative approach drawing from person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, systemic, and mindfulness techniques. Email: or contact Michael.
Mariel Castro Perez, LCSW.
Spanish-language counseling. Works by your side to help you navigate through your past and current life experiences. Specializes in depression, trauma and PTSD, and grief. Bilingual counselor serving Lancaster and Harrisburg.
Jeff Tineo, MA, LAPC.
Works with clients who feel stuck or unsure why certain patterns keep showing up. Uses motivational interviewing and existential therapy to help clients ask deeper questions, explore meaning, and take practical steps toward change. Works across Lancaster and Harrisburg.
Jennifer Rupert, LAPC.
Specializes in adulthood transitions, career confusion, identity questions, and life transitions. With years of experience in college and university settings and executive coaching, she understands the pressure and anxiety that come with big changes. Warm, collaborative style grounded in real-world experience.
Maggie Hunt, LAPC, CAADC.
Specializes in offering comprehensive support to individuals navigating substance use disorders, behavioral challenges, mental health concerns, and career counseling. Whether you’re taking first steps toward recovery or seeking to overcome longstanding challenges, provides support every step of the way. Works across Lancaster and Harrisburg.
Diane Schulz, LSW, BA, CYT, MSW.
Supports clients in their post-traumatic growth and resilience. Approaches counseling with warmth, validation, and humor. Educated in lifespan sexuality, sex therapy, and the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics. Certified yoga and mindfulness instructor. Explores early life experiences, cultural influence, and sexuality.
Ashley Ramsay, LAPC, MA, MS.
Specializes in compassionate counseling for those living with personality disorders, eating disorders, career exploration and changes, and grief and loss. Creates a trust-based relationship as the foundation of healing. Uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic therapy.
Pamela Haddad, LCSW.
15+ years in practice. Specializes in intergenerational child trauma and family systems. Trained in ecosystemic structural family therapy and Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics. Works across Lancaster and Harrisburg.
Michael Hoober, MA, MPE, LPC.
Clinical Director & Founder. 20+ years in individual, couples, and family counseling. Trained in ecosystemic structural family therapy and many other evidence-based approaches.
Address: 822 Marietta Ave, Suite 22, Lancaster, PA 17603
By Appointment Only. Our counselors are available at many different hours throughout the day, into the evening, and on weekends (including Sundays). We can likely find someone who fits your schedule.
Schedule a free consultation by calling Michael Hoober at 717.209.2357. He’ll review your situation and connect you with the right counselor—at a time that works for you.
You can meet in-person or via secure teletherapy from anywhere in Pennsylvania.
Call Michael Hoober, Clinical Director — 717.209.2357 —