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Serving Tioga County and the Surrounding Areas
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About Harbor Counseling

Call us today at 570-724-5272 to schedule an initial evaluation. We accept the PA Medical Assistance Access Card!

"With the guidance and care of the counselors at Harbor Counseling, I am now alcohol-free. My entire life has changed. If you are ready for that change, take the first step and call." - Anonymous

Laurie S. Roof, BS
Project Director

Laurie joined Harbor Counseling’s administrative staff as Office Manager in 2003, bringing with her many years’ experience in the accounting and business management field. After 16 years with the agency, she was promoted to Project Director in 2019, and at that time she, along with Mike Spencer, Clinical Director, assumed the responsibility for overall management of the agency. She is a graduate of Mansfield University’s Business Administration department, and at Harbor she is responsible for reporting to the Board of Directors, for budgeting, human resources, and with compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs’ licensing standards. She enjoys leading the team at Harbor since they are such a wonderful group of caring professionals who are passionate about the work that they do. In her free time she loves to travel, run, hike, and read.

Michael E. Spencer, BS, CADC
Clinical Director

Mike was hired as a counselor at Harbor Counseling in 2004, coming from Laurel Behavioral Health with a background in Adolescent Mental Health. Mike was instrumental in developing the morning/daytime treatment program at Harbor. Has also brought along a strong 12-step recovery program which includes AA meetings every day at noon that are open to the public. After 12 years of direct counseling, both individual and facilitating treatment groups, Mike was promoted to Clinical Supervisor. In this position he oversaw all the other clinicians and reported directly to the director. Mike held this supervisory position for a little over 3 years and then accepted the position of Clinical Director of Harbor Counseling. Mike now shares the direction of Harbor Counseling and the Harbor Recovery House with Project Director, Laurie Roof.

Christopher R. Husband, BSW
Clinical Supervisor

Chris began at Harbor Counseling as an intern in 2008 and joined Harbor as a full-time staff member shortly after completing his internship. Chris became the Clinical Supervisor in 2019. Some of his main professional interests are staff development, group counseling theory, strength based clinical approaches, harm reduction, and gambling addiction. He enjoys spending his free time in the outdoors and can often be found fishing in the local streams and lakes. 

Clinical Staff

Teresa A. Bleggi, BA

Teresa has been a member of Harbor Counseling’s staff since 1998. She came to us from upstate New York, where she graduated from SUNY Oswego with a degree in Public Justice and Sociology, and had been working as a substance abuse counselor for several years.


Teresa has had many different responsibilities during her tenure at Harbor, including prevention work in the local schools, individual and group counseling at our facility, and providing services at Tioga County Prison.


Teresa is a valued member of our management team, using her wisdom, knowledge, and commitment to our clients’ recovery to assist our Director and Clinical Supervisor with program development. Her energy and enthusiasm is an inspiration to our clients and to the rest of our staff.

Marena Boyce, BS, Counselor Assistant
Marena joined Harbor Counseling in September 2024 as a Counselor Assistant. She received her bachelor's degree in criminal justice in May 2024 from CU-Mansfield. Marena has plans of obtaining her master’s degree in social work in the near future. In her free time Marena enjoys reading, cooking, crocheting and spending time with her family.
Joe Crossley, CRS, Counselor Assistant
Joe joined Harbor Counseling’s staff in August 2021 as Harbor Recovery House Supervisor. He obtained his certification from the Pennsylvania Certification Board as a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) in 2022, which allowed him to provide peer support for the house residents as well as for the other clients at Harbor Counseling. He also joined our team of staff members who participate in the “warm handoff” program at our local hospital. This program responds when called by the hospital for drug or alcohol-related emergencies and works with the patients to connect them with drug and alcohol treatment once they are discharged from the hospital. In March 2024, Joe was promoted to Counselor Assistant. In this role, he facilitates group counseling sessions and has a caseload of clients while working towards becoming certified as a Counselor. 

Terry J. Davis, BSW

Terry joined Harbor Counseling's staff in 2006 as a part-time employee while completing his Bachelor of Social Work degree from Mansfield University. He obtained his BSW in 2009 and was promoted from Counselor Assistant to Counselor, becoming a full-time staff member in 2011. Over Terry’s many years at Harbor, he has been a true team player, helping wherever he is needed. He has worked with the adolescent population, with the clients who are incarcerated in Tioga County Prison, and now for many years has maintained a full caseload of clients and facilitated morning and evening groups at our facility in Wellsboro. Terry has many interests outside of work which he enjoys using to inspire his clients to find meaningful hobbies and to live healthy lives full of purpose.

Crystal Deitrick, LPC

Crystal joined Harbor’s staff in April of 2021. Crystal had known since her 9th-grade year that she wanted to become a counselor, and that is exactly what she did! She graduated in May of 2018 from Lycoming College with her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Human Services. She also obtained her Master of Education Degree in Counseling and Human Services from Lehigh University in May 2020. 


During her time in Allentown, PA, she completed an internship with another drug and alcohol treatment facility and then worked there part-time for a year after graduation. She also provided mental health counseling part-time at another facility in Allentown during that year. Crystal then felt it was time to come home to where she grew up and serve her community here in Tioga County. She achieved licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in July 2024 and is now able to see clients with mental health needs as well as continuing as a substance use disorder counselor. Here at Harbor she provides individual counseling to a full caseload and facilitates many group therapy sessions. 


Her approach is rooted in Interpersonal Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy. During her free time, she likes to spend time with her family and friends, go camping, read, explore nature, and take walks with her mini dachshunds!

Mandy Pacell, BS

In April 2023, Mandy joined the Harbor Counseling team. She has her B.S. in Human Services with a minor in Psychology from Pennsylvania College of Technology. Her prior experience includes casework in mental health facilities in Bucks County, crisis intervention, as well as counseling previously at a medicated assisted treatment facility. At Harbor Counseling, she facilitates groups and individual sessions.


In Mandy’s spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, going on hikes with her four dogs, reading, and baking.

Tracy L. Pequignot, LCSW, CAADC
In 2003 Tracy Pequignot joined the Harbor Counseling team. She has her B.A. in Psychology from Bloomsburg University. She has her Master’s in Social Work from Marywood College. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Her prior experience includes mental health assessment and referral, crisis intervention, inpatient substance abuse treatment, and forensic mental health treatment.

During Tracy’s time at Harbor Counseling she has worked with groups and individuals providing drug and alcohol therapy. Over time, she has become increasingly focused on working with dually diagnosed and mental health populations. Her clinical areas of interest include depression, anxiety, codependency, substance use, life transition, relationship issues, eating disorders, and LGBT related issues. Her approach is eclectic with a client centered Cognitive Behavioral focus.

In Tracy’s spare time she enjoys running, reading, meditating, bird watching, and spending time with her family and many beloved pets.
Lexa VanDusen, BS
Lexa joined Harbor’s staff in September 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in General Psychology from Mansfield University as well as a Bachelor of Science in Applied Management from National American University and an associate’s degree in criminal justice from the Community College of the Air Force. Lexa is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and in addition to her military experience, her experience prior to coming to Harbor Counseling includes working as a Clinical Supervisor, Veteran Program Coordinator, and Primary Counselor at other drug and alcohol treatment facilities. At Harbor, Lexa is responsible for our treatment services in Tioga County Prison, where she provides individual and group counseling for clients who are currently incarcerated.  

School-Based Program Coordinator/Therapist

Hailey Neal, LSW
Hailey joined the Harbor Counseling team in October 2024. She graduated from Mansfield University in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in social work and then earned her master's degree in social work from Penn West University in 2024. Hailey obtained her social work license in August 2024 and plans to pursue her clinical license in the future. Previously, she worked with adolescents involved in Children and Youth Services. She has experience in crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and behavioral modification. In her spare time, Hailey enjoys reading, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, and spending time with her friends and family.

Recovery Support Staff

Josiah Hill, Recovery House Supervisor
Shane O. Mahosky, CRS

Administrative Staff

Bekah Day, Receptionist
Bekah has been with Harbor Counseling since March of 2020. She is the first face you see when you walk in the door and the first voice you hear on the phone. She has over 10 years of experience working in the clerical field. Sports are a big part of her life. She enjoys watching Penn State football, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins and she is also a certified Special Olympics basketball coach. She is always ready to be a help in whatever way may be needed.

Robin C. Nice, Office Manager
Robin has been with Harbor Counseling since 2013. She moved with her husband to Tioga County in 2006 from southeast Pennsylvania to enjoy a quieter pace of life and the beautiful outdoors. She's been in the health-related field since 1980 in one position or another, from receptionist to office manager and everywhere in between. Her longest position was a medical office manager for 24 years. In her spare time, she enjoys crafting, cooking, and reading. She enjoys helping others in whatever way that she can.

Harbor Counseling Board of Directors

Robert Repard - President
Magisterial District Judge, Wellsboro, PA 

Tiffany Welch - Vice President
Associate Professor of Social Work, Director of Field Education, Mansfield University

Barbara Biddison - Secretary 
Speech & Communications Instructor, Mansfield University and Penn College North Campus (retired)

Laurie Roof - Treasurer 
Project Director, Harbor Counseling

James Manning IV, M.D. - Psychiatrist, Laurel Health System

Janie Hilfiger - President/CEO, UPMC Wellsboro & UPMC Cole (retired)

Doris A. Kyle, LCSW - Social Worker, Inner Compass (retired)

Tiffany Cummings - Attorney, Magisterial District Judge, Mansfield, PA

Scott Marzolf - Community Recovery Advocate
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