About ECM Counseling

Serving Clients in Pennslyvania & Florida for Mental Health Counseling & Therapy
Overcome mental, emotional, and physical barriers, to embrace your true self, and heal to live your best life.

Mental Health Therapy & Counseling Focused on Elevating Your Life

At ECM Counseling, we are here to show that small changes can lead to meaningful personal growth. We are here to empower humans to know they have a choice, and they can live fully and authentically as themselves. We believe that suffering is optional, and you don’t have to do it alone. 

Our unique approach combines authenticity, compassionate support and connection to help you dig deep and ask the tough questions that elevate your life and well-being.   

About Us

ECM Counseling Background Story

Katie Hoffman-Reed started ECM Counseling to honor the women who raised her. For most of her career, she was both a first responder and a therapist. She has over 20 years of experience as a first responder and 17 years as a therapist, bringing a unique perspective and approach to therapy and counseling.

When she started ECM Counseling in 2022, she wanted to make a difference in the world because she saw first-hand how many people weren’t able to get the care and support they needed for mental health, substance abuse, and so much more.

ECM Counseling now provides therapy in-person at our Florida office and telehealth appointments in Pennsylvania. Our team is growing and we are here to provide therapy services leading the way for healing, growth, and expansion as our clients learn to stand in their authenticity.

We believe in providing holistic and inclusive care.

Our team believes that together healing is possible and it doesn’t have to take forever either. By digging deep, having tough conversations, and by making new choices.

Our Values & Commitment to You

Safe Space to Create the Freedom to Be Yourself

At ECM we show up as we are, and you can show up as who you are. We are not going to ask you to do anything that we are not willing to do. By being human together we can learn to be vulnerable, live as ourselves, and fully embrace every part of who we are.

You are an important human, and this is about being and celebrating all of who you are.

We’re in This Together

This is the support, empathy,  care, trust, respect and loyalty that we bring to our clients. We like to ask tough questions, actively listen, and understand you. We are on this rollercoaster together.

We are here to navigate the ups and downs, empower you to have a voice, sit in the uncomfortable, make new choices, and get you to a space where you feel more confident in being who you want to be. Teamwork makes the dream work. Ultimately, we’re here to help you find the freedom where you know anything is possible. 

Your Time & Focus is Valuable

At ECM Counseling, we believe that we have the ability to choose what and where we put our time and focus. Life is precious. When we put our energy towards things that do not support us, it overwhelms us. 

As part of the healing journey, it’s important to acknowledge that we can choose where we put our time, energy and focus. It is time to stop going through the motions, and to start saying no to things you no longer want to do. This is about living life on your terms, so you can be and do the things that you actually want too.   

We’re here to help you discover that your time and energy is a gift, and where you choose to put that focus truly matters.

Conversations That Have a Point

Let’s be real, I’m not here to avoid anything. We are going to dig deep, talk about it, real and raw, together. This is about getting uncomfortable and asking the hard questions. Through these conversations, we will discover what’s there for you, what you want, and what you want to do about it.

This is a marathon, not a sprint; it’s a process, so even if you feel scared, it takes a while to make that change. We’re gonna keep on swimming, swimming, swimming, swimming. The point is to help you get to where you want to be, free from the loops in your head, and the overwhelm of life.  

Suffering is Optional, Healing is a Choice

Life is about taking actions towards what’s possible. It’s about being who we want to be and living life to the fullest. We all go through things we don’t want to, or plan on. We must acknowledge it, and recognize it, and know we have a choice on what we do with the lessons and the things we learned from our experiences. 

We are here to shift and make the changes necessary to stop suffering. Your willingness to do the work, will drastically influence your ability to be free from what limits you.

Meet Our Team

Katie Hoffman-Reed

Founder of ECM, Clinican & Therapist
Serving Clients in Pensylvania & Florida

Caitlin Romano, LPC

Clinician & Therapist
Serving Clients in Florida
More About Caitlin
Caitlin Romano is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with years of experience in case management and counseling. She has collaborated with children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults in various settings, such as home, school, and other places out in the community. She acknowledges the importance of self-expression through art and other methods of creativity. She encourages the use of expressive arts to support the process of healing. Caitlin specializes in anxiety, depression, other mood and trauma related disorders that cause it to become difficult to “…allow for joy.”
Additionally, she supports neurodivergent individuals and those associated with the LGBTQ+ community. She is trained in person-centered, cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy. Her approach is genuine, compassionate, and without judgement because patience is required to accomplish understanding and empathy.
Caitlin’s time spent in support of youth in homeless shelters, residential facilities, and other alternative placements provided her insight on the importance of hope for the future, in addition to the often challenging aspect of finding meaning. She leans on empowerment through the use of a growth mentality.
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Sherri Duerksen

Executive Assistant

Our Approach

At ECM Counseling our therapeutic style is characterized by out-of-the-box thinking, saying what you mean, and meaning what you say. We use an authentic and compassionate approach within an inclusive environment.

Modalities We Specialize In

There are a variety of modalities that our team specializes in.

CBT

DBT

Inquiry & Reflection

Psycho-Somatic Work

Our Areas of Expertise

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Navigating Seperation & Divorce

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Relationship Issues

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Dating & Life Before Marriage

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Trauma

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Mental Health Disorders & Conditions

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Personality Disorders

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PTSD

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Substance or Alcohol Use

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LGBTQ+ Identity & Relationships

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Addiction

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Anxiety

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Client’s We Work With

Individual Therapy

Adolescents & Adults

Couples Counseling

LGBTQ+ Individuals

Neurodiversity & Neurodivergence

First Responders

Frequently Asked Questions

Therapy

Are all sessions tele-health or do you offer in person sessions?

We have in-person appointments available at our Florida office, along with telehealth appointments. 

In Pennsylvania, we are currently providing telehealth appointments only. As our team grows, our goal is to provide in-person appointments here too. 

Do you have a waiting list?

Yes, currently we are growing our team and if one of our therapists is unavailable to you, we have a waiting list.

What is the youngest age you work with?

The youngest age we will work with is 5 years old. 

I'm dealing with... can you help me?

There are a lot of different things that can cause trauma in our lives. We are here to listen, and empower you to navigate the things that are weighing you down and holding you back. The best thing to do to see how we can help is to schedule a free consultation!

Billing & Insurance

What Insurance do you take in Florida?
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • EAP
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Florida Blue
  • Highmark
  • Meritain Health
  • Optum
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
What Insurance do you take in Pennsylvania?
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • EAP
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Highmark
  • Meritain Health
  • Optum
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
What does therapy usually cost at ECM Counseling?

This depends on your insurance.

If you are paying out of pocket then an appointment is typically $115 for an individual session, and it is $140 for a couples therapy session. 

What methods of payment do you take?

Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle