John Houton

Dr. John Houton has dedicated over two decades to social services since 2000. Beginning with homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth in inner-city Philadelphia, his career expanded internationally to Ireland and locally to Lancaster County, where he specializes in trauma, attachment, and sexual abuse treatment.
Dr. Houton's expertise encompasses addiction and co-occurring disorders across community-based organizations and various care levels. He demonstrates particular passion for serving first responders and military personnel, while his commitment to community development has fostered numerous volunteer leadership roles.
His educational foundation includes a Bachelor of Science from Widener University, Master of Science in Pastoral Counseling and Care from Neumann University, and PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision with Pastoral and Spiritual Integration, also from Neumann. Professional credentials include Licensed Professional Counselor status in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor, and Federal Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) certification.
Currently, Dr. Houton is Clinical Director of Keystone Retreat Behavioral Health and a professor at Alvernia University in Reading, PA. Dr. Houton provides training, consultation, and workshops for treatment providers and community organizations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. His professional mission centers on community improvement and family healing through evidence-based treatment practices and comprehensive care approaches, reflecting his integrated background in clinical mental health and pastoral counseling.

Dr. Jill A. Schott is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of clinical experience and specialized expertise in trauma, grief, and military/veteran populations. She earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision with Spiritual and Pastoral Integration from Neumann University, where her dissertation examined trauma-related symptoms and spirituality in post-deployed military personnel.
Dr. Schott is the owner of Sacred Spaces Counseling Center, LLC, where she provides clinical counseling to adolescents and adults. She serves as an adjunct instructor at Immaculata University, teaching in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, and provides clinical supervision to master's level students at Neumann University. She holds credentials as a Licensed Professional Counselor (PA), Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (DE), National Certified Counselor, and Certified Grief Informed Professional.
A sought-after presenter, Dr. Schott has delivered numerous continuing education workshops on topics including first responder trauma, suicide prevention and intervention, moral injury, and the integration of spirituality in clinical practice. Her clinical background includes work in hospice care, intensive outpatient settings, and private practice, with particular focus on serving military personnel and individuals experiencing grief and loss.