Lee Shadeck

I received my master’s degree in counseling in 2011 and have been working as a counselor in higher education since then.  I started providing on-line counseling more than 5 years ago and got to perfect that skill over the pandemic.

I am the father of three beautiful, intelligent, well adjusted, usually content, sometimes happy, young adults and I hold my job in helping them become good humans as my most valued and important purpose in my existence. I was married to the same woman for twenty-three years, since we were but ourselves emerging adults, and understand that even with friendship, love, and respect this type of partnership has its ebbs and flows; and sometimes relationships are just completed. I understand how difficult the loss of love can be; but also understand that life can be great again after these hardships.

I love the outdoors and am constantly hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, biking, walking, or sitting by a fire. I believe in the ability in nature to restore the energy that we constantly give out and always urge people to be outside, no matter the conditions, to recharge themselves. I enjoy being creative and productive and will often push my clients to unlock the creative potentials they inside of themselves. I love starting and finishing home improvement projects. I enjoy reading and am passionate about music although I am not musically inclined in the least. I understand that even when we are doing everything "right" and doing the things we love - life can still be difficult.

I consider myself an eclectic person-centered counselor who prides myself on the ability to quickly form a therapeutic alliance and maintain positive relationships with my clients to enact the changes they wish to see, get through rough patches, reach goals, or just be "happyish". I am open, honest, friendly, and pretty normal. I will work closely with you to help you solve your own issues as I feel we hold the answers to our own questions.

Areas of Interest:

People diagnosed or having autistic tendencies

Depression

Anxiety

College Age students

Disabilities

Interpersonal skills

Family and Relationship issues

Parent Child conflict

Dealing with transition and change

ADHD

Personality Disorders

Dealing with health problems

End of life issues

Dealing with the ins and outs of daily life

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College                                           September 2013- Present 

College Counselor 

• Provide confidential counseling to students who have personal, social, emotional and educational concerns.
• Provide referrals for mental health and medical evaluation or treatment, while working directly with college and community professionals to assure consistent treatment of medical and mental health issues.
• Outreach to the campus via presentations, forums, and specially designed formats.
• Led campus outreach of sexual assault awareness and prevention by developing and bringing to campus Bystander Intervention Program and Alcohol and Consent Programs.

Reachlink   February 2024-Present

Online Counselor

• Provide online video counseling 

Better Help                                                      December 2018- October 2024

 Online Counselor

• Provide online counseling via email, instant messaging, phone, and video..

Mercyhurst University                                           December 2011-August 2013

College Counselor/ Adjunct Professor

• Provide confidential counseling to students who have personal, social, emotional and educational concerns, in both group and individual formats.
• Provide referrals for mental health and medical evaluation or treatment, while working directly with university and community professionals to assure consistent treatment of medical and mental health issues.
• Training of residence life staff in areas of assessing student conduct, social, and psychological concerns.
• Taught Human Growth and Development for two summers.

Erie County Care Management                                                          September 2001-September 2011

Supports Coordinator

• Locate, coordinate, and monitor waiver and community services for clients in Erie County dually diagnosed with both a developmental disability and a mental health diagnosis.
• Liaison to Warren State Hospital 2004-2011  

Safe Harbor Behavioral Health                            October 2007-December 2010/August 2000-January 2002

Crisis Supervisor\Crisis Worker

• Telephone crisis screening and triage.
• On scene, face to face crisis assessments.
• Provide crisis counseling, information, and referrals.
• Supervise all crisis services functions for Erie County and triage for Crawford County.        

MA in College Counseling

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

LPC

NCC