Vocational & Psychological Services (VPS) has been providing quality psychological services for over 66 years in Western Pennsylvania, and is currently servicing six counties (Lawrence, Venango, Mercer, Crawford, Butler and Beaver). The practice consists of Licensed Clinical Psychologists Martin Meyer, Ph.D. and Julie Uran, Ph.D., Board Certified Behavior Analysts, as well as master's level therapists and mental health workers. Vocational & Psychological Services has consulted with social service agencies, law enforcement, state disability and rehabilitation bureaus, educational systems, medical and legal professionals and employee assistance programs. Services offered include evaluations, specialized autism services, Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS), counseling, adult services, school based behavioral health programs (SCORE), a high school to work transition program (Project SEARCH), tutoring for adjudicated youth, custody evaluations, and training and consultation for the professional community and community -at-large.
VPS prides itself in being state-of-the-art and using best practices. This translates to being open to new approaches that have proven to be successful. On-going training of staff promotes quality and a commitment to excellence.
Mission Statement
The mission of Vocational &
Psychological Services is to assist in the development of an environment
that nurtures the physical, social and intellectual growth of
individuals, families and communities through the implementation of
prevention, clinical and education services.
GENERAL CONTACTS (All offices)
Clinical Director of ABA Services:
Maria Livingston, MA, BCBA
Clinical Director of Individual Services:
Stephanie Kelley
Director of Adult Services: Ashley Black, MA LBS
LAWRENCE COUNTY
115 East North Street New Castle, PA 16101
PH: tel • 724-656-6866
Fax: 724-656-6870
Email: vpslawrence@comcast.net
Program Coordinator: Eric Verdi, BA
Director of Adult Services: Ashley Black, MA LBS
BUTLER COUNTY
350 North Main Street
Butler, PA 16001
PH: 724-287-5604
Fax: 724-287-3779
Email: vpsbutler2@zoominternet.net
Program Coordinator: Tammy Thompson, BS
Director of Adult Services: Ashley Black, MA LBS
MERCER COUNTY
76 Jefferson Avenue Sharon, PA 16146
PH: 724-982-4790
Fax: 724-982-4792
Email: vpsmercer1@verizon.net
Program Coordinator: Beth MacDonald, MS
Director of Adult Services: Ashley Black, MA LBS