Altoona, Pennsylvania · Blair County
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.
- No referral required
- Most major insurance accepted
- Evening appointments
- Telehealth statewide
- Four offices across Pennsylvania
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Care available in Altoona
Anxiety Treatment
Structured, evidence-based therapy for worry, panic, and the avoidance that has narrowed daily life.
Depression Therapy
Support for low mood, lost motivation, and the exhaustion that makes ordinary tasks feel heavy.
Relationship Counseling
Work on communication, trust, and reconnecting — for partners at any stage.
Gottman Method
Research-based couples therapy that rebuilds friendship, manages conflict, and creates shared meaning.
Family Therapy
Systems-based counseling for households navigating conflict, change, or a difficult season.
Children and Adolescents
Age-appropriate therapy for school stress, anxiety, and the transitions young people face.
Addiction
Non-judgmental support for substance use and the patterns that keep it in place.
Social Media Addiction
Help for compulsive use, comparison, and the toll constant connection takes on mood and sleep.
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.
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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.
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Serving Blair County
Clients travel to us from Hollidaysburg, Duncansville, Tyrone, Bellwood, Huntingdon, and the surrounding communities — a single office for the whole county.
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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.
Find Us
The Altoona office
On East Pleasant Valley Boulevard, serving Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Duncansville, Tyrone, Huntingdon, and the surrounding Blair County communities.
Address & contact
Cristina Panaccione and Associates Counseling, L.L.C. 311 E Pleasant Valley BlvdAltoona, PA 16602
412-439-1416
Hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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
LSW · Gottman-Trained
- Locations
- Altoona
- Skills
- Gottman Method, IFS, CBT
- Services
- Marriage Counseling, Children & Adolescents, Addiction
“With empathy and practical guidance, I help individuals and couples build resilience, find clarity, and make lasting change.”
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
LSW · Licensed Social Worker
- Locations
- Altoona
- Skills
- CBT, DBT, Family Systems, Person-Centered, Strength Based
- Services
- Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Grief & Loss
“Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.” — Mariska Hargitay
Caitie helps children, teens, and adults make sense of life’s twists and turns—whether it’s major changes at home, difficult relationships, emotional ups and downs, anxiety, grief, ADHD, eating struggles, or simply feeling stuck.
Common Questions
Questions about therapy in Altoona
Straightforward answers to what patients ask most before their first session.
Where is CPA Counseling’s Altoona office?
Our Altoona office is at 311 E Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602, on the city’s main commercial corridor near the Logan Valley Mall and Valley View Boulevard convergence. There is on-site and street parking, and the office is a straightforward drive from anywhere in Blair County.
Is this a new CPA Counseling location?
Altoona is our newest office and the first outside the Pittsburgh region. The practice has served Pennsylvania since 2015, and the Altoona team follows the same clinical standards as our South Hills, Robinson Township, and Philadelphia offices. New clients are welcome and no referral is needed.
What insurance does CPA Counseling accept in Altoona?
We accept UPMC, Aetna, Geisinger, Highmark Blue Cross, Cigna, and most major plans. Coverage varies by individual policy, so it is worth confirming your benefits before your first session — we are glad to help you check.
Do you offer evening or weekend appointments in Altoona?
Yes. Evening and weekend appointments are available, and availability varies by therapist. Many clients mix in-person sessions with secure telehealth when a week does not allow the drive.
Who practices at the Altoona office?
Allison Bare, LSW, is Gottman-trained and works with couples and individuals aged 10 and up, supporting people through ADHD, autism, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life transitions. Caitlynn Beatty, MSW, is a child and adolescent specialist working with children and teens aged 6 to 18. Both are personally selected by Cristina Panaccione.
Ready to Start?
Therapy in Altoona, when you are ready
Request an appointment online, or call and speak with someone who can answer your questions first.