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Betterview Counseling and Trauma Recovery is teaming up with RHS to make student experiences #better

Betterview is excited to team up with Reading School District to provide quality mental health treatment to students in Reading High School.

Many times students suffer quietly from anxiety, depression, home conflicts, social interaction problems, bullying, low self-esteem, PTSD, and other mental health disorders that impede their ability to perform in the academic setting.

Betterview makes it easy to access mental health services with multiple ways to sign up.  A student or parent wanting mental health counseling can do so directly on this website, contacting a therapist or with the school guidance counselor;

Betterview often can see clients as soon as the next day (schedule permitting).  We pride ourselves on providing fast and high-quality mental health treatment.

Let's start working together!

We're here for you

Betterview Provides in-person services in the school setting or via telehealth; whichever is most convenient for you and your child/student’s needs.

Let's get started

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

Contacting your school counselor

scheduling a consult or appointment on our website at the link below.

Network Insurances

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

Meet Our Highly Qualified RHS Staff

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 […]