A man with light skin, short brown hair, and slight facial hair, wearing a black zip-up sweater over a collared shirt, smiling softly at the camera, against a plain gray background.

Hi, I’m Chase Hoover! I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and the founder of Steady Wings Counseling. Working with young people and families has been a big part of who I am, and I feel fortunate to have built a career around helping them grow, overcome challenges, and find their way. I earned my master’s degree in School Counseling from Columbia University and have experience working as a high school counselor, child and family therapist, and outpatient mental health therapist.

As a former athlete and coach, and someone who has personally navigated the challenges of ADHD, I understand firsthand what it’s like to manage competing demands, stay organized, and find your footing when life feels overwhelming. I also recognize how difficult it can be for parents to know the best way to help.

Throughout my career, I’ve dedicated myself to helping young people and families recognize their strengths, work through challenges, and feel more confident about what comes next. That passion is what led me to start Steady Wings; to create a welcoming space where therapy feels genuine, conversations feel comfortable, and we can work together to build confidence, find direction, and make meaningful changes in everyday life.

Chase Hoover

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) serving clients throughout Pennsylvania

  • Certified School Counselor in Pennsylvania

  • Virtual Counseling: Providing online therapy for teens, college students, young adults, athletes, parents, and families

  • Areas of Focus: Anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, self-esteem, emotional regulation, family relationships, and life transitions

My Credentials

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helping you recognize unhelpful thought patterns, understand how they influence your emotions and behaviors, and develop healthier ways of responding to challenges.

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI): Exploring what matters most to you, working through uncertainty, and strengthening your motivation and confidence to make meaningful changes.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Learning to navigate difficult thoughts and emotions while making choices that align with your personal values and goals.

  • Person-Centered Therapy: Creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where you feel heard, respected, and actively involved in your own growth.

  • Eco-Systemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT): When working with families, exploring relationship patterns, communication, and family dynamics to support healthier connections and meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approach

So, why do I work with such a wide range of young people?

I know what you're thinking. Middle schoolers, high schoolers, college students, young adults, and athletes? That's a pretty wide range. Does this guy just like working with people who are trying to figure out their lives?

Well... actually, yes. That's kind of the point.

Let me explain.

Growing up with ADHD, I was the kid who couldn't sit still, whose mind was already five steps ahead while the teacher was still on step one. I'd stare at an assignment, knowing I needed to start, only to realize ten minutes later I'd accomplished absolutely nothing. Add some anxiety, and I could turn one small mistake into an entire afternoon of overthinking.

And sports? Let's just say managing my emotions wasn't my strongest skill. I loved soccer and track, but a missed shot or someone getting under my skin could send me over the edge. I even got kicked out of soccer matches for losing my temper and choosing to pick fights with the other team.

For a long time, I saw myself as too energetic, too distracted, too anxious, or too emotional. I was so focused on what I was doing wrong that I rarely noticed what I was doing right.

Then I started seeing a therapist who helped me look at things differently.

They helped me recognize that some of the things I saw as weaknesses could actually become strengths. My energy could become passion, my competitiveness could become determination, and my overthinking reflected how much I cared.

For the first time, I realized I didn't need to become a different person. I needed to understand myself better.

That experience inspired me to become a counselor and therapist. I want others to experience that same feeling of being understood and recognizing potential they hadn't seen in themselves.

And here's what I've learned: Nobody magically figures everything out when they get older. Trust me, I've checked. There's no secret meeting where everyone gets handed the answers to adulthood.

At 14, you're navigating school and friendships. At 19, you're questioning your major. At 25, you're watching everyone else seemingly figure out adulthood while you're still finding your way. And as an athlete, sometimes your toughest opponent is the voice in your own head.

Different ages. Different challenges. But often the same questions:

Am I good enough? Why does this feel so hard? What am I actually capable of?

That's what connects the people I work with, and it's why I created Steady Wings Counseling.

I wanted to offer the same kind of support that changed my life. Someone who sees beyond the anxiety, frustration, and self-doubt and helps you recognize strengths you might not see yet.

My approach is down-to-earth, collaborative, and built on genuine connection, with humor along the way. No lectures, no pretending I have all the answers, and definitely no judgment about a few questionable soccer decisions. I've made enough of those myself.

So yes, it's a wide age range. But to me, it's all part of the same journey: figuring out who you are, recognizing your strengths, and finding your own way forward.

Ready to Talk?

Send me a quick message below, and I’ll be in touch within one business day to schedule your free consultation. I look forward to connecting with you!