Morning Star Counseling, LLC

01/30/2026

Let’s give a warm welcome to Kali! 👋

We are so excited to welcome Kali to our Morning Star Team! She is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor MA, who enjoys working with clients of all ages!

She believes therapy should feel like a welcoming and supportive space, where you feel comfortable, seen, and valued from the very first session!

Her goal is to walk alongside you as you navigate life’s challenges, offering a calm and comforting space where you can openly share your experiences, build insight, and move toward healing and growth!

Read more about Kali by heading to our website: https://www.morningstarllc.org/kali-doyle-ma

01/20/2026

Did you know that your nutrition and mental health are linked in a lot of ways?

To learn more about how they connect, explore our blog on Nutrition and Mental Health!

https://www.morningstarllc.org/blogs

01/15/2026

We are in the swing of the cold season! As many of us are staying indoors more and using this time to reset, here are a few tips for your mental health!

01/02/2026

We are pleased to welcome Heather M. Hoffman, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, to our counseling team!

With more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families through meaningful life transitions, Heather brings deep expertise and a warm, grounded presence to her work.

Guided by evidence-based practice and rooted in compassion, she creates a calm, collaborative space where clients feel heard, empowered, and supported throughout their healing journey.

Heather is now scheduling appointments in our Lancaster and Quarryville offices, as well as through video therapy!

You can learn more about her on our website: https://www.morningstarllc.org/heather-m-hoffman-lcsw

12/31/2025

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12/19/2025

We’re excited to introduce Beth Etter, who is now seeing clients in both our Lancaster office and virtually!

Beth holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is currently pursuing her master’s in counseling through Liberty University. She brings a warm, compassionate approach to her work, specializing in anxiety, depression, OCD, eating disorders, life transitions, self-esteem, and the unique challenges faced by teens and young adults.

Beth’s rate is reduced to $80 self-pay! As an intern, she does not accept insurance.

12/15/2025

Want to learn a little more about Neurofeedback?

Neurofeedback is a safe, non-invasive approach that helps train your brain to function more effectively!

To read more about Neurofeedback and see which of our clinicians offer it, visit our website!

12/10/2025

We’re so excited to welcome Kendra to Morning Star Counseling! 👋

She’s a compassionate therapist who works with teens and adults navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, substance use concerns, and relationship challenges. She offers both individual and couples therapy, utilizing a nurturing, client-centered approach grounded in evidence-based practices, including CBT, DBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, and the Gottman Method.

To learn more about Kendra, you can visit her bio on our website: https://www.morningstarllc.org/kendra-tate-msw

10/01/2025

Embrace the fall season with these mental well-being tips! 🍁

As the days shorten and the leaves change, it's natural to experience shifts in our moods and lenergy levels.

This fall, prioritize your mental health! 🙌

08/26/2025

08/19/2025

⭐️ Welcome Kris! ⭐️

Kris Ombasa, LAPC, recently joined us at Morning Star Counseling and we are thrilled he’s here. Kris works with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, grief and life transitions. He says “whether you’re a teenager navigating overwhelming emotions, a young adult exploring your identity, or a couple trying to reconnect, I bring a compassionate and direct approach to help you move toward healing.”

Kris has a Master’s degree in Counseling, with internship training that focused on working with children and adolescents. He is “passionate about supporting adolescents and young adults as they navigate the formation of their identity, emotional regulation, and shifting relationships.” Kris says that for adults, therapy can be a space to untangle long-standing patterns, reconnect with your values, and find greater ease in daily life.

He has an integrative and responsive style and uses various modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Solution-Focused Therapy. He can work with diverse clients using all of these different modalities no matter what you’re working on with him.
Kris is also trained in spiritual approaches and can incorporate meaning-making, mindfulness, and inner wisdom into the work if that aligns with your values.

He says “above all, I believe that therapy should be a safe, collaborative, and empowering experience. Wherever you are in your journey, I’m here to walk with you as you take steps toward healing and wholeness.”.

Kris accepts Aetna, Capital Blue Cross, Highmark, and Luminare insurances, and also welcomes self-pay clients.

Kris is scheduling in our Quarryville and Lancaster offices, as well as videotherapy.

If you’re interested in therapy with Kris or any of our other trusted therapists, head to our website: morningstarllc.org or give our Care Coordinator Team a call at 717-806-5050 to learn about beginning therapy with any of our therapists.

07/21/2025

Have you heard of Neurofeedback?!

We are now offering it at Morning Star! Meg Boudreau explains why clients do it and how it works. A major reason people use it is for emotional regulation. It is non-invasive and you’re training your brain to use more of your prefrontal cortex & use a focused pause to breathe instead of reacting right away. It can help you become more adaptable and quiet your nervous system.

Let us know what specific questions you have and follow along as Meg shares more information about it!

If you’re interested in scheduling neurofeedback sessions with Meg, or individual or couples therapy with any of our other trusted therapists, head to our website: morningstarllc.org or give our Care Coordinator Team a call at 717-806-5050 to learn about beginning therapy with any of our therapists.