Where Faith & Neuroscience Unite for Whole-Person Healing
Transformative therapy and intensives to help you move beyond survival,
restore peace, and live with renewed purpose.
WELCOME!
arKardia Counseling & Consulting provides a faith-based, distinct, and specialized approach to mental health care for those seeking lasting growth, healing, and transformation. Our services are tailored to the unique needs of each individual or couple, integrating faith and neuroscience to restore balance and renewal across mind, body, and spirit.
At arKardia, therapy is relational, creative, and evidence-based—blending warmth, humor, and clinical excellence to bring hope, clarity, and peace. You may cry, you may laugh, but most importantly, you’ll discover that healing your heart makes space for purpose, joy, and wholeness.
My work is grounded in advanced approaches such as EMDR Therapy, Brainspotting, and a unique integration method. Whether you’re seeking weekly therapy, an intensive, or a healing retreat, each experience is thoughtfully crafted to meet you where you are and help you move toward where you’re called to be.
In-person therapy is located in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Online therapy is available in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. I welcome clients nationwide for intensive work and healing retreats.
Healing isn’t just about feeling better—it’s about restoring clarity, resilience, and living whole
Hello, I'm glad you are here
My name is Michele Montenegro, LCSW-C, founder and owner of arKardia Counseling & Consulting. My passion and purpose is to build a practice rooted in integrity, that honors every person and guides them on their journey toward emotional growth and true healing.
I have worked as a licensed psychotherapist in outpatient and private practice settings for more than 25 years. My clinical training, experience at Johns Hopkins Hospital/University, and continued education have shaped my client-centered, relational, and evidence-based approach. I most often utilize:
- EMDR Therapy
- Brainspotting
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Faith-Integrative Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
Clients describe me as real, warm, nonjudgmental, and grounded. I am often humbled to be the first person someone shares their story with and to be trusted with their pain, fears, or hopes for change. In our work together, you will be valued, heard, and accepted as you are, as we explore your past, present, and future with compassion and purpose.
