About
Create Abilities
CreateAbilities mission is to provide quality behavioral health treatment to children, teens, and adults, giving them the awareness, knowledge, and tools necessary to support and improve their well-being and overall functioning.
CreateAbilities understands the importance of our behavioral health and how it impacts various aspects of our daily life, including relationships. Treatment is tailored to the unique needs of each and every client, and may include caregivers because of their instrumental role in the identified client’s life.
CreateAbilities aspires to be part of a community where we care for and support one another. It dreams of a day where diagnoses are understood and supported rather than judged. When our community comes together with more compassion and kindness we can better serve each other, decreasing the current levels of stress, pain, and violence being experienced in today’s world.
Createabilities’ hope is that our clients invest in their own personal health and wellness journey to become the best versions of themselves.
Values
Mandy Kessler, LCSW
Mandy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Behavioral Specialist in York, PA. She graduated with her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Shippensburg University in 2004, followed by her Masters in Social Work from Widener University in 2008. She has been providing clinical services to children, adolescents and their families for over 11 years.
She has worked with clients who have had various needs and diagnosis, but her most recent experience has been providing behavior therapy to those with Autism. She emphatically understands the multi-faceted challenges that Autism can bring and has supported many to overcome these daily struggles. She is able to relate and connect with her clients to assist them in learning new skills to improve their overall functioning!
Mandy is a fur momma, since an infant she has always had dogs as pets and cannot imagine life without 4 legged friends. She is an advocate for emotional support animals because she is aware of how their unconditional love and has leaned on them for emotional support during stressful times.
She is also interested in supporting those who have low self-esteem or are being bullied because she values self-love and emotional intelligence. She believes that everyone has the right to feel well and be happy!
Jenni Carey Baer, BA, CADC
Jenni is a Certified Drug and Alcohol Therapist with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Education. She has worked in the addiction and recovery field since 2008, providing support in a variety of roles including DUI education, case management, counseling, and supervision.
Her diverse experience allows her to understand every part of the treatment process and meet individuals where they are in their journey. Jenni’s true passion lies in helping people rediscover their strengths, build resilience, and create meaningful change in their lives.
Jenni has been in recovery since 2007 herself, which deepens her empathy and commitment to helping others find hope and healing. She believes that recovery is possible for everyone and is honored to walk alongside each person on their path toward wellness.
Outside of work, Jenni enjoys spending time with her family and friends, working with others in the recovery community, hiking, biking, gardening, and finding joy in life’s simple moments.
Feedback & Reviews
Megan
(Parent)
Tara
(Parent)
“During the last couple of years Mandy has worked with my daughter and I.She has provided us with many tools to use in our home and taught us coping skills.She always made time when we needed her the most.There aren’t enough words to describe how thankful I was to have her help.”
Jennifer
(Parent)
My Office Location
We recently moved to our new location at 16 Leader Heights Road, Suite 105, York, PA 17403. We will be updating our gallery soon with new, fresh images.
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