Trauma Specialists of Pennsylvania
Formerly
Susquehanna Valley Community Mental Health Services
Effective July 1, 2023, the tremendous staff and valued clients of
Susquehanna Valley Community Mental Health Services (SVCMHS)
were embraced by
Trauma Specialists of Pennsylvania
to continue to provide excellent care to the Hanover community.
The location remains the same at 546 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331.
We have worked to make this as seamless a transition as possible for our existing clients and for clients that anticipated services through SVCMHS. If you have any questions regarding the transition, or would like to be seen in our office, please click here to request an appointment. It is our pleasure to work with you and we are happy to address any questions you may have related to the transition.
If you are not redirected in 10 seconds, please visit www.traumaspecialistsofpa.com or call 301-304-7108 choose options 3 to reach the Hanover, PA office.
Meet Our Team
Tiffany Darrenkamp
Tiffany has been working in the medical field for the past 15 years and joined SVCMHS in 2020. She strives to provide superior customer service to everyone she meets. She has extensive knowledge of all phases of medical insurance and enjoys helping people understand their medical benefits and working with insurance companies to resolve any issues.
In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children. She is a coffee enthusiast, enjoys cooking, and loves the beach.
Practice Manager
Shari Kim, Ph.D., C.A.A.D.C.
Shari Kim is a licensed psychologist and certified addictions counselor. She specializes in treatment of addictions and PTSD.
She is also certified to provide Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), which is an
evidence-based treatment for PTSD.
She was the Chair of the Behavioral Health Workgroup for the York County Human Trafficking Task Force and the Chair of the Human Trafficking Subcommittee for the Pennsylvania Psychological Association. She also served as the Disaster Response Network Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Psychological Association
and the Regional Co-Lead for Disaster Mental Health
with the American Red Cross.
Founder
Sharron Hill, M.S., L.P.C., C.A.A.D.C.
Sharron is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counseling. She has extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She has experience treating addictions and co-occurring conditions, trauma, PTSD, grief and loss issues and mood disorders. She is also certified to provide Eye-Movement Desensitization and Restructuring (EMDR).
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In her free time, Sharron enjoys spending time with her family and friends, gardening, golfing, and the beach.
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Chief Executive Officer
Amanda Covalt, M.S.W., L.S.W.
Amanda received her Bachelor's in Psychology from Penn State University in 2011 and her Master's of Social Work at Widener University in 2020 with a Trauma Certification. She has worked in mental health since 2011 in group homes and then as a group activities therapist at a Partial Hospitalization Program. She is trained to provide Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). She has an interest in working with those who have a history of trauma, PTSD, DID, anxiety and depression.
When not working, she enjoys spending time with her family or just relaxing at home.
Therapist
Melanie Bentzel, M.A.
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Melanie received her Bachelors in Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2018 and her Masters in Counseling Psychology from Towson University in 2021. She has worked in the mental health field since 2018 at a domestic violence shelter and then as an Outpatient Therapist. She has interest in working with those that have a history of trauma and with members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
In her free time Melanie enjoys hiking and taking her dogs to the dog park.
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Logan Ross, M.S.W. Intern
Logan (she/her) is completing her master’s degree in Social Work at Widener University. She has an extensive background working in mental health in case management, children and family services, partial hospitalization programs, group home settings, drug and alcohol, and crisis intervention. Logan’s goal when working with clients is to normalize experiencing emotions and begin empowering clients to find the power of healing through their own strengths and abilities. Logan supports those encountering stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and trauma. Logan’s tends to gear her treatment approaches in a strength-based, person-centered, and holistic approach.
In her free time, Logan loves to surround herself with nature through hiking, camping, gardening, and caring for her houseplants. She also is a coffee shop enthusiast and loves going to all the local coffee shops to enjoy a latte.
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