Over the decades I’ve been in practice, I’ve e developed skills in helping people with a number of issues:

  • Anxiety
    This can manifest in many ways- sleep problems, worrying, forgetting, or inability to focus, compulsive behaviors, and panic or anxiety attacks.
  • Assault, Abuse and Neglect
    The harm can be physical, sexual, emotional or a combination. All are usually deeply traumatic and require skilled and gentle therapy.
  • Addiction
    Substance abuse, such as compulsive gambling, shopping, sex, work addiction, for example, are usually found in people who have survived deep trauma and/or loss. Dealing with these things helps the person become less dependent on his or her addictions.
    There also may be dopamine imbalances and interpersonal issues that can be addressed.
  • ADD/ADHD
    Problems focusing, impulsivity, and/or poor concentration are often seen in those whose “circuits are overloaded.” Identifying the sources of these stresses is part of achieving a less frantic way of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
  • Autism
    People on the spectrum and their families have many challenges. The autistic person may have a lot of anxiety, interpersonal and social issues, and other things to deal with. Neurofeedback training seems to help by increasing the brain’s organization and coherence as well as decreasing anxiety.
  • Anger
    Anger, especially in males, can be a sign of depression or overwhelm. It can also be a response to trauma, when a person is easily triggered due to biological and emotional turmoil.
  • Behavioral problems in kids
    These are frequently the outward signs of stress in the family or at school. Sometimes they are indicators of abuse or bullying.
  • Chronic pain
    Many people, about 50% of clients, find some degree of relief from chronic pain using neurofeedback coupled with therapy.
  • Depression
    Depression is manifested in many ways- low mood and energy, bleak outlook on life, unresolved loss, life transitions, sleep issues, risk-taking, and low serotonin due to long-term stress.


Phone or video
crisis counseling available

Sometimes it helps to have another point of view to support your own problem-solving during a tough time. I’m available for phone or video counseling sessions at a reasonable fee.

Discover natural, safe & effective alternatives to psychiatric drugs

If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, insomnia, irritability, grief or loss, addictive behaviors, PTSD, ADD/ADHD, or any other emotional issues, you can get real help through a customized plan.

Please note that I do NOT prescribe psychiatric drugs.

Feel free to call my office 717.258.5915 or email me at jlartin@mac.com

Back from the Brink of TBI

In the spring of 2012, Dr. Lartin’s 21 year old son Brian was hit by a car that ran a stop sign. 

Brian was riding a motorcycle and wearing a helmet, and he suffered life threatening injuries, most critically a traumatic brain injury (TBI.) 

This 5 minute video summarizes the use of NeurOptimal in helping Brian recover his cognitive and physical capabilities.

My latest articles


Dear Readers,

Here’s a thoughtful article on seeking therapy in general and about anxiety specifically. Unfortunately, the author uses the term “mental illness” to describe people with anxiety, something I find deeply objectionable. Nevertheless, there is a lot of good information here, feel free to pass it on.

11 Signs It's Time to Seek Help for Your Anxiety - Prevention

POSTED BY Joan-Marie Lartin ON April 6, 2021


Staying Afloat

No one is untouched by this crisis. Some populations – people of color, nursing home residents, the disabled, impoverished and incarcerated – are being decimated before our eyes. Anyone with a heart is shaken to the core by the widespread devastation we see around us.

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POSTED BY Joan-Marie Lartin ON June15, 2020


Becoming My Own Mother

The cultural ambivalence we see every Mothers Day about whether to celebrate this made up holiday (aren’t they all?) is probably a good reflection of the inherent ambivalence we humans have about mothers, mothering, being a mother, relating to our mothers, the whole deal.

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POSTED BY Joan-Marie Lartin ON MAY 8, 2018


Holistic Approaches to Managing Depression

by Erin Lehn

Reprinted with permission from Natural Awakenings of South Central PA, October, 2015

According to an NBCNews.com report, an estimated 8 percent of Americans suffer from depression. “There are depressing, oppressive events that can happen in a person’s life. Depression is a natural consequence of experiencing sustained stress, loss, mistreatment, physical trauma or serious illness.

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POSTED BY JOAN-MARIE LARTIN ON October 27, 2015


Serotonin Deficiency: A Root Cause of Your Depression Symptoms?

Is “serotonin deficiency” the underlying cause of your depression symptoms – feelings of pessimism, sadness, distrust, hopelessness or anxiety? If so, discover how you can reverse serotonin deficiency with a natural supplement.

Serotonin is an important chemical that helps relay signals from one area of the brain to the other. It plays a key role in psychological functions and is responsible for a feeling of calmness and well-being. Of the approximately 40 million brain cells, most are influenced either directly or indirectly by serotonin. This includes brain cells related to sleep, memory, learning, temperament, appetite and social behavior.

Read more at Natural Health Advisory Institute...

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POSTED BY Joan-Marie Lartin ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2015



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Joan-Marie Lartin, PhD, RN
Centers for Personal Transformation

cell: 717-961-0088 (8am-8pm EST)

614 S. Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 258 5915

69 East Middle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
jlartin@mac.com