Outpatient counseling
Individual and family counseling for ages 4 and up, at our Reading and Pottsville offices, by telehealth, and in schools.
School-based outpatient therapy
School-based outpatient therapy at participating schools
Getting to an office is not the only way a student can receive outpatient counseling. CFSS provides school-based therapy at participating schools, and families or schools can call our Pottsville office to begin a referral and arrange an intake. The school list below helps you check whether CFSS currently serves your student's school.
How to ask about therapy at school
A family member or school can call the Pottsville office with a referral. Staff can confirm whether CFSS serves the student's school and explain how to schedule an intake. The intake is the place to discuss the student's needs and what care may be appropriate; a place on the school list alone does not determine whether treatment will begin.
Schools CFSS currently serves for outpatient therapy
CFSS's clinical director provided this list in October 2026. If your student's school is listed, call Pottsville to ask about the current referral process. If it is not listed, the office can explain the other counseling options available through CFSS.
- Blue Mountain School District
- Gillingham Charter School
- Mahanoy Area School District
- Minersville High School
- North Schuylkill School District
- Pine Grove School District
- Saint Clair School District
- Schuylkill Haven School District
- Shenandoah School District
- Tamaqua School District
- Tri Valley School District
School-based therapy, SAP, and IBHS are different services
This page describes outpatient therapy provided at school. CFSS also provides Student Assistance Program liaison services to Schuylkill County schools, helping school teams identify barriers to a student's success. Intensive Behavioral Health Services, or IBHS, is a separate program with its own eligibility and assessment requirements; CFSS currently accepts new IBHS clients through Reading in Berks County.
You do not need to choose among these programs before calling. Tell the Pottsville staff whether you are seeking outpatient therapy at school or asking about SAP, and they can explain the appropriate referral route.
Questions about School-based therapy
Can a parent or school contact CFSS about therapy at school?
Yes. Families and schools can call the Pottsville office with referrals to schedule an intake. Staff can explain the process for the student's school.
Is school-based therapy the same as the Student Assistance Program?
No. School-based outpatient therapy is counseling provided at participating schools. CFSS's Student Assistance Program liaisons work with school teams to identify barriers to a student's success; that is a separate service.
Related services
Learn more
Student Assistance Program
Liaison services that help Schuylkill County schools identify barriers to a student's success.
Teen mental health care
Individual and family counseling for teens, with psychiatric care also available. Learn how to ask about support for your family.
Child and Family Support Services
Not sure which service fits?
Call either office and our front desk staff will help you find the right starting point.