Professional Staff

Geoff Gadow, LPC has twenty years of counseling experience. Prior to joining Northern Tier Counseling, he earned his Master's degree at Prescott College, was a Home and Community-based Therapist in Maine and a Wilderness Therapist in Wisconsin. Geoff specializes in Trauma and Attachment Disorders.

 

In Geoff's spare time, he enjoys backpacking, kayaking and cycling.

Deanna Fish-Layton began her career with Northern Tier Counseling’s Outpatient Department in 2014, with over 32 years of total experience. Mrs. Fish-Layton received her Bachelor’s in Social Work (BSW) with a minor in Sociology and her Master’s in Social work from Temple University.

Mrs. Fish-Layton specializes in depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, coping skills, stress, self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, psycho education, person centered, solution focused.

Britney Grant has an M.Ed. (Master’s in Education). Britney has over 8 years of mental health experience. She joined Northern Tier Counseling’s Family Based Department in 2013 and is currently an Outpatient Therapist in our Mansfield, PA office.

Chloe Depew is a Licensed Social Worker in Pennsylvania and New York states. Chloe has over 4 years of mental health experience. Prior to joining Northern Tier Counseling’s Sayre office, she was a social worker at a skilled nursing home facility. Chloe has a special interest in depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and issues.

Mrs. Mindy Lantz began her career at Northern Tier Counseling in October 2011 as a CPS. Mindy specializes in encouraging independence, integration and supporting individuals as they achieve their own mental health recovery goals. In October 2011 Mindy received her CPS Certification and a CPS Supervisor certification in April 2015 and is currently a CPS/CRS Supervisor. 

Mindy successfully completed the WRAP Facilitator course obtaining her Certified WRAP Facilitator in August 2017 and has since trained several CPS team members. 

Morgan Shaw, M.Ed., began her career with NTC in May 2007 as a Family Based Worker.  Morgan returned to NTC in November 2016 as Program Manager.  Morgan earned her Bachelor's in Psychology from Lycoming College in May 2007 and her Master’s of Education from Lock Haven University in December 2012.  She returned to NTC in November of 2016 bringing with her 8 years of experience in the mental health and management fields.

Tracy Mickelson, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). Tracy is credentialed in alcoholism and substance abuse and is a certified alcohol and drug counselor. Prior to joining Northern Tier Counseling’s Drug and Alcohol Department, he had over 34 years’ experience in the mental health and drug and alcohol field. Tracy has a special interest in behaviorism, trauma, sex offenders, marijuana, and gambling issues.

Samantha joined our Northern Tier Counseling team with over 21 years of experience in the mental health field. Her special interests are child welfare, drugs and alcohol, and geriatrics. In 2012, she received a Child Welfare Education of Leadership award from the University of Pittsburgh.

Elena joined our team at Northern Tier Counseling with over 11 years of experience. She enjoys a wide variety of therapy with individuals, couples and families.

Prior to joining Northern Tier Counseling in December 2022, Stacey came with over 19 years of experience in the mental health field. Her areas of interest are family and child therapy.

Desiree started her career at Northern Tier Counseling in 2016. She specializes in trauma, eating disorders/body image, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety and family therapy.

Meleney joined our Northern Tier Counseling team in November 2022, she came with 15 years of experience in the mental health field. Prior to Northern Tier, she worked as a service coordinator.