VanWert Counseling & Wellness, LLC

12/31/2025

✨ Meet Our New Therapist: Lisa Bonocore, LAPC! ✨

We are so excited to welcome Lisa Bonocore, LAPC to our team! Lisa enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults, as well as couples and families, and brings a warm, compassionate, and collaborative approach to therapy.

💬 “I work with clients experiencing anxiety disorders, depression, emotional regulation difficulties, low self-esteem, stress, relationship challenges, and adjustment to life changes. I use developmentally appropriate and trauma-informed interventions when working with children and teens, and I collaborate with caregivers when helpful and appropriate.”

Lisa is passionate about supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges while fostering resilience, growth, and emotional well-being.

📝 Now accepting the following insurances:
✔️ Highmark
✔️ Geisinger
✔️ Aetna
✔️ CIGNA

📞 If you’re interested in scheduling with Lisa or learning more, please contact our office—we’d be happy to help you get started!

12/30/2025

As the new year approaches, so does the amazing work of !

Thea from is starting the year off with her Local Wonders workshops which will highlight local community partners, businesses, and experiences! She will be curating these experiences and bringing them right to our Pittston, PA office

First up, we have the great Tammy from .in.nurture who is hosting a FREE soothing workshop. Whether you are pregnant or in the trenches of newborn life, this workshop is for you!!! Maybe you are a nanny or a grandparent preparing for a newborn ?? Either way, anyway, please join!

Registration is required and can be found on www.linguallc.com/events

📍 457 N Main Street Pittston, PA Suite 106

12/30/2025

Toxic and self-sabotaging behaviors we're leaving in 2025! 👋

Too often, we confuse survival patterns with “normal.”⁠
People-pleasing felt like love.⁠
Overworking felt like purpose.⁠
And silence felt like peace.⁠
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Healing teaches us that what we used to call "normal" was actually toxic.⁠
The goal is to choose calm over chaos, boundaries over burnout, and accountability over avoidance.⁠
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We need to stop normalizing dysfunction.⁠
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Which one of these toxic behaviors are you leaving behind in 2025?

12/29/2025

Achievement is uniquely defined for each individual. If you are entering 2026 with your head up, then congratulations on your accomplishments. 💙👏🏻

12/28/2025

Needing a little relaxation time to wind down after the holidays? That sounds like the perfect reason for a massage! ✨ Check out Sherrie’s availability for January.

Call or email to schedule—additional appointment times may be available upon request.

📌 To schedule:
Email: sherrie@vanwertcounseling.com
Call/Text: (570)-209-9873

12/28/2025

✨ We’re so excited to welcome a new therapist to our team! ✨

Please join us in welcoming Nicole to VanWert Counseling & Wellness! 💙

Nicole has a genuine passion for working with children and teens, and she brings a fun, calm, and supportive presence that helps young clients feel comfortable, understood, and safe to be themselves. She has full availability, including after school and weekends, and is eager to support our younger population as they navigate emotions, relationships, and life’s challenges.

✅ Accepting the following insurances:
• Highmark
• Geisinger
• Aetna
• Cigna

If you’re looking for a therapist who truly connects with kids and teens, Nicole may be a wonderful fit! 📩 Feel free to reach out for scheduling or referrals, we’re thrilled to have her on our team!

12/24/2025

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday 🌟

12/19/2025

So excited to see everyone TODAY! We have some great vendors and delicious treats 😊

THIS Friday!!
Mark your calendars for a night of fun, local small business shopping, and great food! Check out our list of delicious food trucks, tasty treats, and vendors that will be joining us! 🎁🧁🍽️

Fat Guys on Wheels
Sumthin Fishy Goin On
Ermies Cakepops
C & K Creative Creations
The Little Ladybug Bakery
Two Peas & A Craft Pod
Foul Line Designs
Dawn Emmett Independent Fragrance Consultant
Harmony Healing

📍We're at 41 N. Scott Street, Carbondale PA!

12/18/2025

Tomorrow!!! We can't wait to see you there 😊

THIS Friday!!
Mark your calendars for a night of fun, local small business shopping, and great food! Check out our list of delicious food trucks, tasty treats, and vendors that will be joining us! 🎁🧁🍽️

Fat Guys on Wheels
Sumthin Fishy Goin On
Ermies Cakepops
C & K Creative Creations
The Little Ladybug Bakery
Two Peas & A Craft Pod
Foul Line Designs
Dawn Emmett Independent Fragrance Consultant
Harmony Healing

📍We're at 41 N. Scott Street, Carbondale PA!

12/17/2025

Gray rocking is a communication and boundary-setting strategy used when dealing with someone who is manipulative, emotionally reactive, or thrives on conflict (often seen with narcissistic or antisocial traits)

The goal is simple: become as emotionally uninteresting as a gray rock 🪨

🔳What it looks like:
▪️Responding with brief, neutral answers
▪️Showing little to no emotional reaction
▪️Avoiding personal details
▪️Not engaging in arguments, drama, or defensiveness
▪️Keeping your tone calm, flat, and factual

🔳Example:
Them: “Why are you always so sensitive?”
➡️ You: “I hear you.”
Them: “That’s all you have to say?”
➡️ You: “Yes.”

🔳Why it works
People who seek control, attention, or emotional reactions often lose interest when they don’t get the emotional “fuel” they’re looking for. Gray rocking removes that fuel. Gray rocking can be a protective, trauma-informed tool, especially when no-contact isn’t an option.

12/17/2025

Free childrens coats!

12/16/2025

The reality of loss ❤️‍🩹

Be gentle with yourself. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting.