Therapy in Blair County – Altoona

Therapy in
Altoona, PA

In-person counseling at 311 East Pleasant Valley Boulevard — plus secure telehealth across Blair County and all of Pennsylvania, so support is never more than a conversation away.

Cristina Panaccione and Associates Counseling offers therapy in Altoona, Pennsylvania — in person at our Pleasant Valley Boulevard office and by secure video anywhere in the state. Our licensed therapists provide individual therapy, anxiety and depression treatment, trauma therapy, family therapy, and counseling for children and teens to clients across Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Duncansville, Tyrone, Huntingdon, and the surrounding Blair County communities. New clients are welcome, and no referral is needed.

Altoona CPA Office
No program commitments
UPMC · Aetna · Highmark · Cigna
All ages treated
Telehealth available statewide
Serving Blair County

YOUR FIRST VISIT

What to expect when you reach out

Most first sessions are 45–55 minutes; ongoing sessions are typically 45 minutes. There are no packages or long-term commitments — you get the support you need for as long as it’s helpful.

1

Reach Out

You request an appointment online or by phone. Our intake coordinator learns what you’re looking for and matches you with the therapist best suited to your needs — not a random assignment.

2

First Session

Your therapist listens to your history, what brought you in, and what you’re hoping for. This first conversation is about understanding you and building a comfortable, judgment-free space — nothing is rushed.

3

Your Plan

Together, you set goals and agree on an approach that fits your situation, drawing on evidence-based methods like CBT and solution-focused therapy. You’ll understand what you’re working on and why.

4

Ongoing Progress

Your progress is revisited regularly and the approach adjusts as you grow. You continue for as long as it’s helpful — there’s no fixed program that runs past the point it’s serving you.

WHAT WE TREAT

Counseling Services in Altoona, PA

Our Altoona therapists specialize in the mental health concerns most common among Blair County professionals, young adults, couples, and families. We treat the full range of life’s challenges — with expertise and warmth.

Anxiety Treatment

Structured, evidence-based therapy for anxiety, worry, panic, and stress. We help you build lasting coping skills — not just manage symptoms.

Depression Therapy

Compassionate support for depression, low mood, and emotional exhaustion. We address root causes and rebuild motivation, meaning, and connection.

Couples Counseling

Gottman-informed couples therapy for partners looking to rebuild trust, improve communication, and strengthen their relationship. Premarital counseling available.

Family Therapy

Systems-based family counseling for conflict, communication breakdowns, parenting challenges, divorce, blended families, and life transitions.

Children & Adolescents

Age-appropriate therapy for children and teens navigating anxiety, ADHD, school stress, trauma, identity, and life changes in a Blair County context.

Addiction Counseling

Compassionate, non-judgmental support for substance use, behavioral addiction, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Individual and family support available.

Life Transitions

Therapy for the moments when everything changes — career pivots, relocation, divorce, loss, new parenthood, or identity shifts. We help you move through change with purpose, not just survive it.

Gottman Method

Research-backed couples therapy that strengthens friendship, manages conflict, and creates shared meaning.

FIND US

Therapy on Pleasant Valley Boulevard

Near the Logan Valley Mall and Valley View Boulevard convergence — making the office easy to reach from anywhere in the area.

  • ADDRESS – 311 East Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, PA 16602
  • PHONE – 412-439-1416
  • PARKING – On-site and street parking available
  • HOURS – M-F 9 AM to 9 PM · Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM · Closed Sunday
  • INSURANCE – UPMC · Aetna · Geisinger · Highmark Blue Cross · Signa· Most major plans Geisinger
  • Hollidaysburg
  • Duncansville
  • Tyrone
  • Bellwood
  • Huntingdon
  • Blair County

WHY THIS LOCATION

Care that fits the way Blair County lives

A Pleasant Valley Boulevard office built around access — central to Blair County, easy to reach by car, and backed by statewide telehealth for the days you can’t make it in.

1

Pleasant Valley Boulevard

311 E Pleasant Valley Blvd sits on Altoona’s main commercial corridor, minutes from downtown and a straightforward drive from anywhere in the county.

2

Serving Blair County

Clients travel to us from Hollidaysburg, Duncansville, Tyrone, Bellwood, Huntingdon, and the surrounding communities — a single office for the whole county.

3

Statewide via Telehealth

Can’t make it in? All CPA Counseling therapists offer secure video sessions. Switch between in-person and virtual based on schedule, commute, or preference.

In-Person & Telehealth Options

See Us in Altoona — or Connect from Anywhere in PA

Altoona has always been a city that takes care of its own — a tight-knit, healthcare-anchored community where thousands work in caregiving roles themselves. We’re proud to bring CPA Counseling’s approach here: the personal, relationship-first feel of a boutique practice, with a team large enough to match you precisely to the right therapist. Our programs are designed to produce results in months, not years, and every therapist is hand-selected by Cristina Panaccione for skill, character, and care.

CPA Counseling offers both options in Altoona. You can see a therapist in person at our Altoona office at 311 E Pleasant Valley Blvd, on the city’s main commercial corridor, or meet by secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth from anywhere in Pennsylvania. Many clients mix both — in-person when it suits their schedule, virtual when it doesn’t. Evening and weekend appointments are available, and most major insurance plans are accepted.

  • Private office at 311 E Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona.
  • Serving Hollidaysburg, Duncansville, Tyrone, Bellwood, and Huntingdon.
  • Secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth for PA residents.
  • Evening and weekend appointments available.
  • Most major insurance plans accepted.

MEET THE TEAM

The therapists behind your care

Every therapist is personally selected by Cristina for clinical skill, warmth, and commitment to real outcomes.

  • allison bare

    Allison Bare

    LSW · Gottman-Trained

    Locations: Altoona · Telehealth

    Skills: Gottman Method, IFS, Somatic Techniques

    Services: Marriage Counseling, ADHD, Autism

    Therapy should reflect the fact that no two people experience the world in exactly the same way.

    Allison provides Gottman-trained couples therapy and works with individuals ages 10 and up — supporting them through ADHD, autism, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life transitions.

  • caitlynn beatty

    Caitlynn Beatty

    LSW · Licensed Social Worker

    Locations: Altoona · Telehealth

    Skills: CBT, DBT, Family Systems

    Services: Children & Adolescents, Grief & Loss, ADHD

    Sometimes we just need one person who is truly there to support us.

    Caitie Beatty, LSW, works with children from age six, teens, and adults on anxiety, grief, ADHD, and family change — building sessions around what each client already cares about.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions about Therapy in Altoona

Straightforward answers to what patients ask most often before their first session.

Our Altoona office is at 311 E Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602, on the city’s main commercial corridor and minutes from downtown. It is a straightforward drive from Hollidaysburg, Duncansville, Tyrone, Bellwood, and Huntingdon. Call 412-439-1416 if you would like directions before your first visit.

Yes. Altoona is one of four CPA Counseling offices across Pennsylvania, alongside South Hills, Robinson Township, and Philadelphia. Every therapist here is personally selected by Cristina Panaccione, and the practice has been seeing clients in Pennsylvania since 2015. New clients are welcome and no referral is required.

We accept most major plans, including UPMC, Aetna, Highmark, and Cigna. Coverage varies by therapist and by plan, so contact the office or complete the intake form and we will verify your benefits before your first appointment. Self-pay rates are available, and we will walk you through the options at intake.

Yes. The Altoona office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Evening appointments make therapy workable around a job or school, and telehealth is available during the same hours if getting to the office is the harder part.

Allison Bare, LSW, is Gottman-trained and works with couples and with individuals aged 10 and up, including ADHD, autism, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life transitions. Caitlynn Beatty, MSW, LSW, works with children from age six, teens, and adults, using play- and interest-led approaches for anxiety, trauma, grief, and family change.

READY TO START?

Altoona — We’re Ready When You Are

CPA Counseling is open in Altoona and accepting new clients. No long-term commitment. Just the right therapist, a clear plan, and care that fits your life.