Are you feeling trapped, either in your behavior or your legal outcomes? Do you believe in your ability for growth, freedom, and potential? Are you looking for “evergreen” strategies, tools, and resources you will use for life?
BHAR is here to help you complete therapy, achieve breakthroughs, and redefine life. With BHAR’s expertise: The Difference Begins Here.
Our Practice
BHAR therapy is targeted for patients experiencing PTSD, stress, anxiety, or a myriad of other life-altering emotions and symptoms.
Services
We help patients experiencing various psychological problems, including:
- Depression
- PTSD
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Grief/loss
- Problems adjusting
- Relationship problems
- Sexual behavior problems
BHAR is a multi-state, psychological practice that provides:
- Group therapy
- Individual therapy
- Family therapy
- Art therapy
- Psychological assessments
- Polygraph examinations
- Trauma-specific services
- Chaperone training
- Safety planning
Location
BHAR patients may attend virtual sessions or visit our location:
1215 W. Baltimore Pike, Suite 3
Media, PA 19063
Staff
The staff at BHAR has the hands-on experience and knowledge to put those positive outcomes within your reach. BHAR staff is composed of psychologists and professional counselors that incorporate Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic, person-centered, and expressive arts treatment approaches to help patients experiencing various psychological problems.
BHAR takes pride in our partnership with Chestnut Hill College. In this partnership, BHAR staff assists in the training of future psychologists from Chestnut Hill College Psychology department as doctoral practicum students. To learn more about this opportunity, contact us.
Jason Hunt, Psy.D
Dr. Hunt is a licensed clinical psychologist in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and he owns and operates BHAR. He serves as a board member of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Sexual Offender Assessment Board. He has earned a doctorate in clinical psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) and a Degree with Distinction from the University of Delaware.
Dr. Hunt uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to help patients living with a wide variety of psychological illnesses. He has practiced in the mental health field for 20 years and treated men, women, boys, girls (ages ranging from 3 to 84 years old), LGBTQ, minorities, as well as individuals from high, middle, and low socioeconomic backgrounds. He trained at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA), Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Cooper Hospital, Friends Psychiatric Hospital, Kentucky State Reformatory, The Cabinet for Children and Families, Wellstone Regional Hospital, and Ancora Psychiatric Hospital.
Dr. Hunt supervises clinical staff, coordinates patient care, consults with parole/probation and manages office continuity and development in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania offices.
Lauren Leavitt, M.A., M.S.
Lauren is a master’s level clinician who is currently pursuing her doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She holds master’s degrees in both forensic and clinical psychology and her current concentration is in psychological assessment. She has been working with the forensic population for the past six years. Aside from working in correctional settings she has also worked in psychiatric hospitals and private practice. She specializes in working with a diverse client-base, working with those facing various psychological and personality disorders as well as those with a history of trauma. Lauren’s approach is direct and open, with a focus on building a strong therapeutic alliance with each of her clients. She tailors her approach to each client, allowing space for growth and insight into their behaviors, experiences, and thought processes. She provides group and individual therapy under the direct supervision of Dr. Hunt.
Sophie May, MA
Sophie is a master’s-level clinician currently pursuing her LPC in Pennsylvania. Sophie recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a Master of Arts in Forensic Mental Health Counseling. She has experience providing psychological treatment within individual and group therapy settings to adolescents and young adults involved within the court system.
Sophie draws from a variety of therapeutic approaches, mainly DBT and person-centered therapy, to meet the specific needs of each individual client. She is passionate about establishing a safe therapeutic environment to help assist clients achieve the change they desire. Sophie provides group and individual therapy at our Media office.
Kayla (DiJoseph) Schutta, MS
Kayla is an advanced doctoral practicum student from Chestnut Hill College under the direct supervision of Dr. Jason Hunt. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, and her current concentration is psychological assessment. Kayla has experience providing psychological treatment and psychological evaluations to individuals ranging from early childhood to late adulthood in a variety of settings, including community mental health centers and private practices. She desires to continue working in the forensic realm throughout her career. Kayla provides group and individual therapy at the Media office.
Maddie McNicholas
Maddie is a doctoral practicum student from Chestnut Hill College under the direct supervision of Dr. Jason Hunt. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Boston College and a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Chestnut Hill College. Maddie has provided individual and group therapy, as well as psychological assessment, with children, adolescents, and adults across a range of clinical settings, including residential treatment and hospital-based programs. Her approach is open and honest, and she is particularly interested in providing trauma-informed care.
Lauren Brabazon
Lauren is an office manager here at BHAR. She is the first to greet you and strives to make others feel at ease and welcome. Lauren is always open to answering questions and helping in any way she can.
Our Pillars
Our practice believes that strong relationships create stronger success stories. We pride ourselves in building foundational relationships with our patients, their support systems, and all those involved in their recovery process.
BHAR’s mission is visualized in our logo.
The BOX represents a patient’s feelings of being trapped, either in their behavior or their legal outcomes.
The EVERGREEN TREE represents their ability for growth; the off-centered placement shows the freedom for that growth; and the strategies, tools, and resources BHAR provides are “evergreen” resources they will use for life.
The BREAKTHROUGH of the evergreen crossing over the top of the box represents the breakthroughs patients experience with BHAR’s expertise.
And the B & H of “BHAR” is reflected in the tagline: The Difference Begins Here.
Empowerment
We are transparent and forth-coming with strategies for success, tools, and resources for patients, partners, and everyone else involved in the recovery of our patients. There are no secret “black boxes” in our practice.
Validation & Documentation
We provide timely and thorough documentation at every stage of our process. This means our patients’ progress is well-planned and well-tracked, and our resources are easily accessible.
Accountability
This means we are reliable, accessible, and responsive to patients and their support networks. No matter if it’s regarding routine contact or during an emergency situation, our staff will always fulfill our duties of communication and accountability.
Security
Safety concerns and risk management are critical in this field. This means our patients, their support networks, and our partners can depend our support, discretion, and confidentiality. We believe: Strong relationships create stronger Success Stories.
Strong relationships create stronger success stories.
Getting Started
Our goal is to support you as compassionate, trustworthy, and responsible professionals who will set you up for the best outcome possible. In addition to providing remote services, BHAR patients may visit our location in Media, Pennsylvania.
Rates & Insurance
BHAR is no longer accepting health insurance to cover the cost of appointments. If you desire to use insurance to cover the cost of your appointments, please contact your insurance provider and inquire about Out of Network coverage.
Rates available upon request.
Join Us For a Virtual Open House
BHAR staff invites you for a virtual one-on-one. In 30 minutes or less, we outline how we strive for the best patient outcomes, applying our Pillars of Empowerment, Validation & Documentation, Accountability, and Security to our everyday patient relationships. Join us to discuss how we align our experience, capabilities, and recovery process with the transparency and dedication you need from your therapist.
Contact Us
Media, PA 19063
Email: office@bhealthar.com
Phone: (484) 452-5045
Fax: (484) 453-8228