"Serenity is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." — Grapevine, 1984

About Us

Rhonda Lee Gaetano, M.S., NCC, LPC

is the owner and therapist of Serenity Counseling, LLC. She is Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Pennsylvania and a National Certified Counselor with over 15 years of experience treating a variety of diagnoses. Her range of experience includes infertility, postpartum depression, substance abuse, couples counseling, co-dependency, EAP, adolescents and the forensic population. Additionally, she has treated a variety of other mental health diagnoses with a specialty in depression, anxiety, addiction and co-dependency.

Rhonda's primary focus is to provide a safe, comfortable, friendly, non-judgmental atmosphere where clients feel comfortable discussing feelings. Rhonda is sensitive to the impact family members endure during addiction, therefore she works with clients to decrease enabling behaviors and increase the ability to set and maintain healthy boundaries. Rhonda emphasizes assertiveness and communication skills in effort to help clients meet and verbalize needs.

During the initial visit, clients can expect an initial assessment and begin discussing presenting concerns and stressors. She offers a variety of day and evening appointments in a comfortable handicap accessible office. She utilizes an eclectic approach to therapy, the majority being Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT).

A 1999 University of Pittsburgh graduate, Rhonda received a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology in 2002 from Chatham College. Rhonda currently resides in the Pittsburgh area with her husband and two sons.

Dawn Boggs, MS, LPC, ICGC, CEAP

Life is a journey with many paths. Choosing the path which is best for you at that time can be difficult, especially where there are many unexpected bumps and roadblocks. Therapy is a process that can help people on this journey. From everyday situations like parenting, work and relationships, to more specific ones like addiction, depression or anxiety, everyone struggles with something from time to time. As a Licensed Professional Counseling with over 15 years experience, I offer a safe place to work on whatever struggle you might be encountering. I utilize an eclectic approach, but always client directed.

Shane McCabe, LPC is a licensed professional counselor who has worked in the field of mental health for more than 8 years. He believes that each person seeking therapy is ultimately "the one behind the wheel". Shane understands that there is no one that knows you better than you. However, sometimes we need a passenger along the way to help make sense of the directions. Shane helps to attain the independence we want when it feels as if life has gone awry.

With a Bachelor's Degree in art therapy and a Master's in professional counseling, Shane provides therapy from a creative and flexible approach. Sometimes, this means collaborating to identify and solve ongoing issues. However, he also appreciates the value in simply having someone to sit with and listen to you. Using a variety of therapeutic methods, Shane can help to process personal distress, challenge problematic thinking and/or behaviors and help promote desired growth.

Carol Burgman, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW

“In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are just as important as our answers” – Fred Rogers

My career has spanned many years as an educator and social worker. In this work, I have discovered one thing we have in common: the need to be heard. When we feel the power of a listening soul, the answers we seek become discoverable.

Carol Is a dual-certified teacher and licensed clinical social worker. She holds an M.Ed. in Special Education (Duquesne University) and an MSW specializing in Gerontology, from the University of Pittsburgh. She is also a musician, having earned a BA in Music Education (Carlow College). Throughout her career, Carol has received training in many areas such as ABA, diversity, crisis management and communication.

Carol uses a combination of techniques in her work with clients ages 14 and up, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Short term/Solution Focused Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, and Humanistic Therapy. Areas of special interest for many of Carol’s clients involve grief and loss, anxiety and depression, adjustment to life situations, Autism, chronic illness, work/life balance and aging concerns. Carol's practice is LGBTQ+ affirming.

Amy Hollis, LPC

Amy Hollis, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor who is committed to helping her clients recognize their own strengths and develop skills that will foster desired changes in their lives. She works collaboratively to identify client's goals, develop a plan of action to meet those goals, and achieve personal growth as a result.

Amy works with clients to help them understand their stressors, increase their self-awareness, enhance their coping skills, and recognize their own strengths. Amy is a compassionate and thoughtful therapist who values her relationship with her clients, which she believes is essential to the work that happens in session. She uses an eclectic, client-centered treatment style with elements of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT) as the foundation. Amy views the therapeutic process as collaborative and relational in nature, and strives to create an open and non-judgmental space for clients.

Amy graduated from Carlow University in 2009 with a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling. She has been working in the mental health field starting in 2003. She spent many years working in Community Mental Health programs with adults suffering from dual diagnosis issues. Amy is experienced working with those having depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, work stressors, adjustment disorders and grief/loss. Amy is most comfortable working with adults and teenagers at this time.

Maura Eagan, LPC, ATR

Maura Eagan is a licensed professional counselor and registered art therapist who has been working with adolescents and adults for over seven years in both private practice and inpatient setting s. She is passionate about helping individuals identify and overcome recurring patterns that may have developed early in life as a mechanism of coping but are now creating issues in everyday life. She operates from a compassionate, collaborative and non-judgmental place to meet you where you are and help identify any barriers that are preventing you from reaching your full potential and living as your most authentic self.

She has experience in helping individuals with anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, trauma disorders, and adjustment issues. She has received training in Level I Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, DBT, and Ego State Therapy/ Parts Work. She also believes that art therapy can be a powerful tool in deepening the therapy experience to make meaning and visually process feelings and experiences that may not be easy to put into words.

She has a Bachelor’s in Art Therapy from Mercyhurst University and a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Art Therapy from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Kayleigh Billings, M.Ed., LPC

Kayleigh believes that that feeling safe and heard in sessions can be life changing, and is a critical step in doing the work in therapy. Kayleigh values the relationship between therapist and client, which is essential to work happening in session. She uses an eclectic approach for each client, finding interventions and modalities that best suit them, including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies (DBT). Kayleigh provides a safe, non-judgmental space for clients. Kayleigh is currently available through telehealth, with some evening and morning hours.

Kayleigh graduated from Lehigh University in 2014. She completed her graduate studies at Temple University in 2016, before working at a non-profit providing group and individual therapy to mandated and voluntary clients with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. She currently lives just outside Philadelphia, PA, with her cat, Trinket (who may say hello in sessions!). She enjoys traveling, collecting vintage postcards, and playing video games.

Carol Burgman, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW

“In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are just as important as our answers” – Fred Rogers

Amy Hollis, LPC

Amy graduated from Carlow University in 2009 with a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling. She has been working in the mental health field starting in 2003. She spent many years working in Community Mental Health programs with adults suffering from dual diagnosis issues. Amy is experienced working with those having depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, work stressors, adjustment disorders and grief/loss. Amy is most comfortable working with adults and teenagers at this time.

Maura Eagan, LPC, ATR

Maura Eagan is a licensed professional counselor and registered art therapist who has been working with adolescents and adults for over seven years in both private practice and inpatient settings. She is passionate about helping individuals identify and overcome recurring patterns that may have developed early in life as a mechanism of coping but are now creating issues in everyday life. She operates from a compassionate, collaborative and non-judgmental place to meet you where you are and help identify any barriers that are preventing you from reaching your full potential and living as your most authentic self.

She has a Bachelor’s in Art Therapy from Mercyhurst University and a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Art Therapy from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Kayleigh Billings, M.Ed., LPC

Allyson Sproul, LCSW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and have been practicing since 2008.

I believe it is important to be person centered and meet people where they are in order to best support their goals. Creating a safe environment for people to feel comfortable practicing vulnerability is a top priority in my work.

In my free time, I enjoy planning day trips and activities with my family and going out to dinner with friends. I love baking and trying new recipes to share with others.

Rob Hodapp

I’m a licensed professional counselor with over 25 years of experience providing services to people with disabilities in overcoming barriers to employment, personal trauma, life transitions, addiction, anxiety, depression and more. I like to create a collaborative relationship to assist people in discovering that their negative self-talk can be their worst adversary.

I’m also a certified personal trainer, who believes in the mind body connection for overall health and healing.

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