About Us

Supervisor:

Oliver Morgan, PhD, LMFT, NCC, Approved Supervisor by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists.

Dr. Morgan has specialized training in Marriage and Family Therapy, Addictions, and Spirituality. He has been practicing counseling for over thirty years. He is also the department chair person at the University of Scranton's Counseling and Human Service program.

Primary Therapist:

Jill Ballman, MA, LPC, CFT, CACD Associate member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists.

Ms. Ballman is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Family Therapist and a Certified Addictions Counselor with a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She has been practicing couple's counseling and research for over eight years at the University of Nevada, Reno, University of Central Florida, and the Florida Marriage and Family Research Institute. She also has experience treating mental illness and substance abuse. Jill is a wife, mother, and native to the Scranton area. Her style is both supportive, empathic, and also objective and focused. She began studying and working with couples and families in 2000 and has made it her passion.

License # PC005104

Bruce Hersey-Supervisor: Sex Therapy

Bruce Hersey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Altoona, PA. He is a certified Sex Therapist, Sex Therapist Supervisor, and Diplomate in Sex Therapy. He has over 20 years experience in private practice, as well as experience offering workshops and trainings on various topics such as Internal Family Systems, and EMDR. He is currently serving as a clinical consultant to the Marriage Resource Center on issues related to human sexuality.

Visit his website: www.brucehershey.com

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Facts About Marriage & Family Therapists

Our Philosophy:

The MRC utilizes the biopsychosocial model to diagnosis. It is our belief that a proper diagnosis is the key to determine the most effective treatment. The family operates as part of a system, in which each member influences one another. Therefore, the entire family must be acknowledged from the beginning intake throughout the entire course of treatment.

We believe in acceptance and non-judgment of all. The counselor's role is that of a neutral facilitator, not a "side taker." The most modern techniques and interventions are utilized including: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Couples Integrative Model, and Behavioral Couples Therapy, all of which incorporate the idea that counseling should be: