VanWert Counseling & Wellness, LLC

11/18/2025

The highest form of love, from a marriage/relationship therapist:

Consideration.

🔆You consider your partner before saying “yes” or “no”-
🔆You think before you speak-
🔆You move with awareness on how your actions affect their peace-
🔆You care about what makes them feel safe-
🔆You don’t prioritize what makes you feel good if it costs your partner their security-
🔆You offer reassurance and validation with no tit-for-tat mentality-

Anybody can say I love you, but not everybody can love unconditionally.

If you’re in a marriage or relationship that’s struggling with consideration… it doesn’t have to be a done deal, but it does have to be worked on in order to find happiness. You deserve to be treated with respect and unconditional love-always.

11/17/2025

You can’t hope for healing, happiness, or growth if nothing is actually changing. When you avoid the hard conversations or the internal work, you’re unintentionally setting yourself up for more hurt—individually or as a couple. ❤️‍🩹

At Vanwert Counseling & Wellness, we can help guide you toward healthier patterns and real progress.

To schedule:
📞 570-209-9873
📧 VanWertCounseling.LLC@gmail.com

11/17/2025

This one is for my people-pleasers and co-dependents...

Repeat after me: 🗣️

11/14/2025

With our page growing, we wanted to take a moment to re-introduce one of our amazing clinicians — Drew! 👏🏻

Drew brings compassion, professionalism, and a deep commitment to helping clients feel supported and understood. We’re so grateful to have him as part of our team. 💙

You can learn more about his specialties, accepted insurances, and schedule an appointment by visiting his Psychology Today profile.

Drew Rusich, Counselor, Carbondale, PA, 18407, (570) 438-9866, My ideal client is someone who is eager for personal growth, even if they’re unsure where to start. Change can be challenging, but I believe that with commitment and the right support, transformation is possible. I am passionate about ...

11/14/2025

I am so incredibly grateful for the Carbondale Area School District and their help in raising funds to support families in need this Thanksgiving. 🍽️🦃

Because of their generosity and commitment to our community, I can officially say that we’ve met ALL the funds needed to commit to 100 Thanksgiving meals to local families, plus extra funds to support our local food pantries!

My heart is so full from the love, support, and kindness shown by our community. I truly love being a part of Carbondale. ❤️💙

Thank you to every person who shared, donated, and offered their time to volunteer.

Our school was proud to support VanWert Counseling and Wellness in helping provide 100 Thanksgiving meals to local families in Carbondale.

We were so grateful for the opportunity to contribute a donation to Christina VanWert’s practice to help make this initiative possible. Together, we are helping ensure every family enjoys a warm and comforting Thanksgiving meal.

Another thank-you to Armetta’s Restaurant for donating their time, staff, and resources to bring this project to life!

If anyone is in need of a Thanksgiving dinner, meals will be cooked and delivered directly to your home on November 26th. Each person will receive one meal. Please note that this program operates on a lottery system, meaning that submitting the form does not guarantee a meal. Families selected through the lottery will be notified directly once selections are made. Those interested can sign up using the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4ODwWiE13RmGOpM47d11SvCunfOK_aSHVMQna0H8fqBcJxg/viewform

Families have until the end of this week to sign up!

Pictured left to right: Mr. Joseph Farrell, High School Principal, Mr. Lawrence Gabriel III, Assistant High School Principal, Ms. Christina VanWert, VanWert Counseling and Wellness, and Ms. Brooke Mariano, Social Worker.

11/13/2025

Channeling our inner Mariah Carey to announce..."IT'S TIIIIIIME!" 🎤

We are so excited to announce we now offer massage therapy as another component of your healing journey. 💜

Integrating massage therapy with mental health counseling supports healing on multiple levels, physical, emotional, and psychological. When used together, these therapies complement each other in powerful ways: Safe, trauma-informed touch can help release stored emotions and promote a sense of safety and trust.
This can deepen emotional processing and complement the inner work done in therapy. Massage helps calm the nervous system, lower cortisol levels, and ease muscle tension that often builds up from emotional distress. This allows clients to feel more relaxed and grounded during and after mental health sessions. 🧠🤝

Check out our LMT Sherrie Petrowski-McDade and the services she provides below. We are now scheduling bookings for DECEMBER.

To schedule, you can DM, Call, Text, or Email us.
📞 570-209-9873
📧 VanWertCounseling.LLC@gmail.com

11/13/2025

Classes are ON for tonight and we are so excited to relax with you! 💫

Don't forget to bring your mat or a nice blanket to lay on!

*Please note that this will be our final workshop in this space before we move into our new permanent home at 41 N. Scott Street, Carbondale, PA 18407 — a peaceful, thoughtfully designed environment created with wellness in mind 💆‍♀️

11/13/2025

Some Free Christmas fun for the family 🎅🎄

11/11/2025

The truth 🤍

Intentionality doesn’t just change relationships, it changes how we love, rest, and show up for each other.
Because the truth is, connection fades when life gets loud… and sometimes, we just need small reminders to slow down and choose love on purpose.

That’s exactly why I created Slow Morning Sleep, 100% mulberry silk pillowcases with a hidden love-note pocket to bring intention back to your nights. ✨

Pre-order is now open…the perfect thoughtful gift for the holidays, for your partner, or for yourself.

11/11/2025

All gave some, and some gave all. 🇺🇸
Happy Veterans Day to all of my fellow Veterans.
Thank you for your service ❤️🤍💙

11/11/2025

Men’s Mental Health Matters 💙

It’s time we start having real conversations about men’s mental health. Too often, men are told to “tough it out,” to hide their emotions, to carry the weight of the world in silence. But strength isn’t about holding it all in… it takes true strength to face your demons and heal.

Let’s break the stigma. 🫂

11/07/2025

All sessions are officially booked with the exception of ONE spot for our 10:30AM session. We are so excited to have you all!

This will be our final workshop in this space before we move into our new permanent home at 41 N. Scott Street, Carbondale, PA 18407- a peaceful, thoughtfully designed environment created with wellness in mind!

Don't forget to bring your mats!

✨ Guided Meditation + Sound Healing Pop-up! ✨

In a world that rarely slows down, we invite you to pause, breathe, and reconnect. Join us for a restorative session combining a guided meditation and immersive sound healing.

Join us in a safe space to calm the nervous system, release built-up tension, and realign your mind, body, and spirit.

🧠 Meditation supports mindfulness: helping the brain shift from stress-based reactivity to intentional calm. It lowers cortisol, reduces anxiety, and improves focus and emotional resilience.

🎵 Sound therapy works through vibrational frequency: soothing the nervous system, promoting relaxation, and even lowering heart rate and blood pressure. The rhythmic tones guide the body into a meditative state, encouraging healing from within.

🧘‍♀️ Just bring yourself and a mat or cozy blanket to lay on.
📍 41 N Main Street, Suite 307, Carbondale, PA 18421
*Group max of 6 per session