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Reading Pediatrics

Betterview Counseling and Trauma Recovery and Reading Pediatrics have partnered to provide patients with high quality and accessible mental health care.

Reading Pediatrics patients (or their parents) with in-network insurance get priority status to receive outpatient counseling and therapeutic services.

At Betterview, we make enrolling in therapy as easy as 1-2-3! Most patients can receive an appointment in as little as a week.

Let's start healing together!

Numerous modern studies show the link between physical health and mental health.  In the past, we would often view and treat them separately.  By doing this, it can be easy to miss physical symptoms that may be triggered by mental health disorders and vice versa.  

READY TO BEGIN?

We're here for you

Betterview Provides in-person services (at the Temple Reading Pediatrics location or in our main office) or telehealth; whichever is most convenient for you and your family.

Let's get started

If you are interested in enrolling in services for yourself or your child, there are 2 ways to begin:

  • emailing Laura Tjarks at laura.tjarks@betterviewcounseling.com
  • scheduling a consult or appointment on our website at the link below.

In Network Insurances accepted

  • Highmark
  • Capital Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Tower/Quest BH
  • Cigna
  • UPMC (commercial)

Betterview Therapists that work with Reading Pediatrics clients

Laura Tjarks, M. S.

Laura Tjarks, M. S.

Most individuals are their biggest critic.  Negative thought patterns became a habit, and eventually turn into a lifestyle.  Life continues to have unexpected challenges and we are tasked to handle these while continuing to play all our other daily roles.   While we prioritize other areas of our life, we often place less importance on […]
Danny Gilmore, M.H.S.

Danny Gilmore, M.H.S.

My interest in the mental health profession started in my days of undergraduate study at Albright College.  I took psychology courses there and grew passionate enough to pursue a master’s degree in human services from Lincoln University.  My education prepared me to meet the demands of children and adults who are seeking to better understand […]
Kimberly Harker, LPC

Kimberly Harker, LPC

In my approach to therapy, I meet my clients where they are, with a person-centered approach, ensuring they feel safe and supported during our sessions. This may include different approaches to therapy, including talk therapy.
Shana Bradley, MSW

Shana Bradley, MSW

One of my favorite quotes that I live by and utilize in daily practice is “The ultimate use of power is to empower others”- William Glasser. I have found that if someone has just one person who believes in them, they have the power to make positive changes in themselves. I strive to be that […]
Ebony McNeil

Ebony McNeil

My desire to help people took an unconventional route through several years of leadership in the corporate world. After receiving my bachelor’s degree in applied psychology, I realized that the journey was just a tool to do what I was passionate about helping people. This desire to impact others manifested in business settings and those I lead at work. I developed the ability to help these individuals improve their careers and, more importantly, personal lives. This led to the pursuit of my master’s degree in organizational leadership.