Meet Your Guiding Light !
WPA counselors are dedicated professionals committed to supporting and guiding you.
With compassion, expertise, and a personalized approach, we are here to help you navigate life’s challenges, uncover your strengths, and achieve emotional well-being. Let us walk alongside you as you take meaningful steps toward a healthier, more balanced life.
Steve Luther, MSEd, MEd, LPC
With 25 years of experience, Steve works with individuals of all ages, couples, and families. He specializes in working with adoption trauma in families as well as other relational issues using Attachment-Based Therapy. He believes that people are hurt in relationships and also heal in relationships. He enjoys helping people heal relational wounds so they can be healthy, body, soul, and spirit. Outside of work he enjoys his large family with 13 kids and 8 grandchildren.
Jason Batten: MA, MBA, LPC
Jason brings to his role over ten years of deep expertise and success as a clinical mental health counselor. Leveraging his proficiency in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, he approaches mental health with a committed perspective towards holistic wellness.
Jason is proud to hold a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling alongside an MBA in Health Care Management, both achieved at Liberty University. Jason’s writings have been included in several national publications, including those affiliated with the National Organization for Human Services. Jason is licensing in numerous states—namely Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Oklahoma, and California—allowing him to reach and assist a wider demographic.
Based in the Irwin and Uniontown offices, Jason extends his services through both online and in-person counseling, always with an open heart and an expertise grounded in experience and empathy. It is this very approach that makes Jason not just a counselor but a dependable pillar in the journey towards mental well-being.
Greg Newmaster: MA, MAT, NCC
I was trained as a Marriage, Family, and Couple therapist working out of Bowenian Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Attachment Theory, Gottman Couples Theory, and Trauma-informed therapy. Currently, I am comfortable working with any adult population. I like working with depression and anxiety populations. I also greatly enjoy Christian/Spiritual counseling and trauma. My passion is to help, understand, and learn from people.
Lydia Lanigan: MA, MEd
If you are a teen or young adult who is struggling (or an advocate for one), know that I have spent my career working with young people, and -for real-, I get it. Being a teen (or adult, honestly) is hard! My goal is to be compassionate and authentic (zero judgment zone), meet you where you are, and help you to sort out your experiences, make meaning of them, and build your best life. I especially enjoy connecting with those who are neurodiverse or who have experienced hard stuff. I’m a pretty big nerd/geek, and I am fluent in “gamer,” & I am comfortable with modifying to create an environment that works for you.
I am person-centered and utilize skills from DBT, CBT, and solution-focused therapy. I can help you to sort through intense emotions and build systems and “a life worth living.” I am comfortable with those who are exploring identity and spirituality, and l am happy to incorporate it into sessions if and only if that is something you desire.
Maria Clark: MEd
Maria has worked with children, adolescents, and families for over 28 years. Maria is trained in Structural Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Narrative Therapy and incorporates strength-based, mindfulness, and expressive arts interventions from a trauma-informed approach to help individuals overcome their personal struggles. Maria has a passion for emotional and mental health, believes everyone has a purpose, and is avid about supporting individuals to improve their lives through increased awareness and understanding of self.
Quentin Hampton: MA, NCC
I worked for nearly five years as an EMT, and I serve those dealing with men’s issues, couple’s conflict, sexual addiction, first responder issues, and anxiety/depression. I primarily use Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in order to understand a client’s past and how it affects current functioning, as well as Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy to reduce anxiety and promote calmness in daily activities. Lastly, I will use Solution-Focused and Reality therapies to clarify goals, discover possibilities for moving forward, and find reasonable solutions for life’s issues.
Louise Meleshenko: MSW, LCSW, Clinical Director
Louise is the clinical director at WPA Counseling and has over 20 years of experience providing therapy to adults and late adolescents using evidence-based treatments. She works with clients with general mental health disorders, addictions, abuse, and relationship issues. She is trained in EMDR and sex addiction counseling. She and her husband are empty nesters with two daughters and two granddaughters.
Steph McCarthy MS
Steph holds a Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Geneva College. Steph has a unique background with a previous career in cosmetology with a focus on holistic and non-toxic professional hair services. This career gave her a passion for helping people which she now continues in her counseling career. She has a passion for helping women with stress management issues. Steph utilizes a holistic and integrative approach to counseling.
Alexis Rosendo MA, MA, MS, LAPC
Alexis has a Master’s of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Master’s of Arts in Pastoral Counseling from Regent University, along with a Master’s of Science in Non-profit Administration from Louisiana State University. She works with families, couples, and individuals, helping clients of all ages, including children, teens, adults, and retirees, navigate a variety of mental health concerns such as clinical symptoms, relational distress, emotional disturbance, and behavioral adjustment. Her experience also includes offering parenting and marriage counseling, providing essential support to couples and families in need.
In her practice, Alexis utilizes a range of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Attachment Theory, and Narrative Therapy. For younger clients and families, she often incorporates play therapy and art therapy to foster communication and growth.
Alexis is deeply committed to understanding how mental and emotional conditions both reflect and shape a person’s life journey. She helps her clients uncover the roots of dysfunction from their past and challenges their current thought patterns to explore issues of identity, worth, and values. With her guidance, clients are encouraged to set meaningful goals and supported in achieving a healthier, more fulfilling quality of life.
Jaclyn Edwards MA, LPC
Jaclyn Edwards is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years experience since earning her Master’s in Marriage and Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. By providing a safe and non judgmental environment, Jaclyn strives to help clients find forgiveness and grace from their past, solutions and peace in their present, and hope for their future. Jaclyn enjoys working with couples (married or dating) and individual women navigating a range of issues including anxiety, depression, codependency, relational issues, infertility, pregnancy and postpartum emotional struggles. Jaclyn uses a variety of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Mindfulness, Reality Therapy and Psycho-education.
Gieyun Kang: MA, LPC, CAADC
Josue Martinez: MA, LPC
With a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology from Cairn University, I am now furthering my education with a Master’s in Clinical Psychopharmacology, set to complete in the summer of 2025, and a PsyD, expected in May 2027. Over the past decade, I’ve gained extensive experience counseling diverse populations and hold licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
In my practice, I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a Person-Centered approach to provide individualized support to each client. As a Spanish speaker, I am able to connect with a broader community, ensuring that language is never a barrier to accessing care.
Currently a doctoral student, I am committed to offering quality, holistic care that addresses all aspects of a client’s well-being. Outside of my professional life, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our wonderful children, cherishing the balance they bring to my journey.
Savanna Lattanzi: MSW, LSW
Savanna Lattanzi is a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Pennsylvania and obtained her BA from the University of Pittsburgh and Clinical MSW from the University of Pennsylvania. Savanna’s journey to mental health was born out of a want to care for college students better, and this work continues to be core to her practice. By becoming your teammate, Savanna works to help clients navigate change and uncertainty through life adjustment. Savanna strives to provide a safe environment for clients to process the past and build equipment for the future. Particularly, Savanna enjoys working with clients on issues of anxiety, adjustment and transition, interpersonal issues, family issues, and more. Savanna utilizes an eclectic approach, blending Psychodynamic and relational therapy, Attachment-based therapy, Solutions-focused Therapy, Strengths-based work, and more to suit individual needs.
Amanda Bell: MA, LPC
Brianna Belliconish: MS, LPC, NCC
Roddy Hannah: MS, LPC
Roddy’s journey to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor was shaped by perseverance and dedication. He earned a Master of Science in Counseling from Clarks Summit University in 2007, overcoming dyslexia to achieve his goal. A Nationally Certified Counselor, he has been licensed since 2013.
His career began in the maintenance department at Clarks Summit University, where he worked while pursuing his education. He and his wife, Amy, developed a passion for student development, leading to his roles as Resident Director, Career Services Director, Dean of Students, and eventually Vice President of Student Development over 19 years.
Roddy later transitioned into leadership in pastoral care, focusing on personal growth and community building. He recently stepped away to dedicate himself fully to counseling. Using a trauma-informed approach and story work, he prioritizes meaningful connections with clients of all ages, though he has a special passion for college-aged individuals.
Married for 26 years, Roddy and Amy have two adult children, Madelyn and Mark. In his free time, he enjoys family, stained glass, home projects, and cooking for loved ones.