Meet The Team

Dr. Collins is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Owner/Founder of Ebb & Flow Counseling + Coaching. She is a graduate of Hershey High School, Penn State University (BS, MA), Philadelphia College of Medicine (MS, PsyD), and Fairleigh Dickinson University (MSCP).

She has been interested in psychology since middle school and never looked back. She has been licensed at the doctoral level for 11 years and worked in healthcare for 13 years. In an effort to achieve optimal work-life balance, she transitioned into private practice and Ebb & Flow Counseling + Coaching was born in January 2023.

Dr. Collins specializes in helping people achieve optimal well-being through work-life balance and professional fulfillment as well as supporting men and women with chronic illness and infertility.  Clients of Dr. Collins say she is warm and compassionate, challenges them towards change when needed, and uses timely therapeutic humor to put them at ease.

Fun facts 😀: mother of boy/girl twins, class clown in high school, lived in 3 states before the age of 8 but has never lived outside of PA since.

Dr. Brookland recently graduated from PCOM in 2022 and completed her doctoral psychology internship at PCOM Center for Brief Therapy with primary care and obstetrics and gynecology rotations at Main Line Health.

Dr. Brookland has a broad range of experience in conducting psychological assessments and providing behavioral health consultations. Her specific interests are in women's health, weight management, couples counseling, and interpersonal challenges.

As a practitioner, Dr. Brookland believes in the mind-body connection and cognitive-behavioral approaches to help her patients understand and cope with their emotional problems. She focuses on changing her patients' attitudes and behaviors to help them achieve their goals.

Dr. Brookland was raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and enjoys spending time with her dog, being outdoors, and OrangeTheory Fitness.

Dörte Heimbeck, PhD, brings 25 years of experience as an internal, consulting psychologist. From her experience primarily in healthcare, she has developed a deep, practical understanding of human behavior and organizational dynamics in large and complex organizations.

She is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified professional coach (PCC) and fellow at the at the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and provides wellness and leadership coaching to physicians, advanced practice professionals, leaders and beyond. In helping her clients overcome burnout, reconnect to the meaning and purpose of their profession, thrive in their
professional and personal lifes, Dr. Heimbeck has found her professional calling.

Currently serving as the Associate Chief Wellness Officer for Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa Florida, Dr. Heimbeck co-leads organizational efforts to improve professional wellbeing through an operational emphasis on meaningful, essential work, a culture that promotes wellbeing and through tailored
resiliency support programs.

Dr. Heimbeck was trained in Germany (MS in Psychology with a minor in Medicine from the University of
Giessen) and The Netherlands (PhD in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from the University of
Amsterdam).

Katelyn Anderson, MS is passionate about helping individuals adjust to the challenges of medical illnesses or chronic conditions. She believes that by understanding the complexities of medical issues and improving health behaviors, people can better manage their medical conditions and improve their overall well-being.

In addition to her work as a mental health professional, Katelyn is a doctoral candidate at PCOM, furthering her education and knowledge in the field. She is trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy and is committed to promoting healthcare equity. She enjoys helping people develop the mental and emotional tools they need to navigate life's challenges, including grief, loss, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.

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Katelyn enjoys scuba diving and spending time with loved ones. In her spare time you can find her in a local yoga studio or reading with her dog. 

Farren Schmidt is a Master’s level pre licensed therapist. Her Master’s degree in Counseling is from George Washington University. She is also a National Certified Counselor. Her Bachelors Degree is in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies from James Madison University. She has recently taken Post-Masters credits in Resiliency at EMU. She has been in the counseling field, working in a school-based setting, for over 15 years. In this capacity, she has gained valuable experience working with hundreds of adolescents to help them resolve a wide variety of issues and needs, including depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship problems. She has also worked closely with parents and is interested in continuing to expand upon her experience in the adult population.

Farren is a Client-Centered therapist, which means she considers you to be the expert in your own life and values your perspective. She will listen to your story, support you in a way that feels good to you, give you the space you need to process your feelings, and guide you towards a resolution. She utilizes different counseling approaches to help you reach your goals, but she finds a strengths-based approach to be particularly helpful in discovering your strengths, developing your skills, and empowering you to make the changes you seek. Farren knows everyone has their own needs and she will make sure to be at your level to best support you.
 

Farren has lived in Hershey throughout her life (minus her education experiences). She has identical twin boys who keep her very busy. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, watching shows with her husband, and spending time in Avalon, NJ.

Gabriela Bevacqua-Collins is a master’s student in the Penn State Applied Clinical Psychology program. She received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana) where she studied Psychology and Art History.

Gabriela has previously worked in a research lab investigating child development and has used art therapy to work with adult populations. She believes that mental health care that is informed by research creates the most effective therapeutic environment for her clients. Gabriela is committed to helping individuals generate tools to deal with the complexities of life, relieve distressing symptoms, and build positive self- regard.

She is particularity passionate about helping both individual patients and communities cope with negative life events and the resulting anxiety-based responses. Gabriela believes that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provides a tangible, structured approach to alleviate negative thoughts, build self-confidence, and improve quality of life.
 

Gabriela was born in South Bend, Indiana and is an avid runner. She loves to travel, visit art museums, and read as much as life allows.