About Us
Clinical Director:
Jill Ballman, MA, LPC, LMFT, CACD; Clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists.
Ms. Ballman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Licensed Professional Counselor, 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 nine 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
License # MF000580
Brandice Ricciardi, MS: Clinical Intern
Ms Ricciardi is a graduate of The University of Scranton's Community Counseling program with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is a member of American Counseling Association and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists. She has experience delivering marriage and family therapy in home based programs and community counseling clinics.
Bruce Hersey, LCSW, certified Sex Therapist, Sex Therapist Supervisor, and Diplomate in Sex Therapy.
Bruce 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.