Meet Rowan: Relational, Dynamic, and Empathetic
Jen Bennethulm, LCSW, Mental Health Trauma Therapist
At Integrate Therapy & Wellness Collective, we’re thrilled to welcome Rowan Neuville, our newest therapist serving clients in Lancaster, PA and surrounding communities. Rowan specializes in relational, trauma‑informed therapy for teens, young adults, and men navigating identity challenges, anxiety, communication struggles, and life transitions. His grounded presence strengthens our commitment to providing accessible, compassionate mental health services — including support for trauma, attachment wounds, and emotional regulation.
Please continue reading the blog as we explore more about Rowan and what he brings to the Integrate Therapy and Wellness team.
What drew you to becoming a therapist, and what keeps you passionate about this work?
I think I’ve always been drawn toward helping people and I’ve also always gravitated toward conversation and being in relationship with others. I love to hear stories. Listening to people tell their stories — and having the privilege of helping them better understand and identify with their own — is an immensely rewarding experience and one I’m truly grateful for.
How would you describe your therapeutic style in three words, and what do those words mean to you in practice?
Relational, dynamic, empathetic.
Relational: I feel the therapeutic relationship is paramount to quality growth. You deserve to feel safe and confident that your time spent in the therapy room with me will be enjoyable, even when it’s challenging.
Dynamic: I enjoy the back‑and‑forth of conversation and appreciate taking moments of humor and levity when appropriate.
Empathetic: More than anything, people deserve to feel understood and listened to. While I can’t relate to every lived experience, I always commit to imagining how you may be feeling, no matter what you’ve been through.
What do you hope clients feel when they sit with you for the first time?
Safe, accepted, and validated for their bravery in seeking help.
What communities or client identities do you feel especially called to support?
I enjoy working with teenagers and young adults navigating transitions and identity challenges. I also feel called to support men and boys struggling with the demands of traditional masculinity and unpacking those expectations.
Trauma‑Informed & Relational Questions
How do you create emotional safety for clients who may feel nervous working with a male therapist?
Acknowledging the dynamic that’s present is an important first step. Recognizing that a client may have had prior negative experiences with men can validate their lived experiences. I show up and listen to their stories while reflecting on how my own lived experience as a man may show up in those conversations. I also work hard to communicate in a safe and kind way — through both tone and body language.
How do you balance being gentle and being direct when clients need both?
I’ll often let a client know before I’m about to challenge them on something and offer the challenge as something they can take or leave. At the end of the day, clients are the experts of their own lives. I may have insight that could be valuable, but they have the final say in whether to implement it. I prefer to offer challenges gently and frame them as questions that encourage critical reflection on patterns and behaviors.
Clinical Approach & Specialties
What therapy/approaches do you use most often, and why?
I gravitate toward motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and person‑centered therapy. I’m also interested in learning more about internal family systems and psychodynamic therapy, and I’ve found myself using parts of these modalities in prior work.
What types of concerns or life transitions do you feel especially skilled at supporting?
I feel especially comfortable helping clients navigate communication concerns between partners or peers — particularly when initiating difficult conversations. I also enjoy supporting people through transition points, reframing challenges as opportunities for growth while acknowledging the stress that comes with change.
What’s your philosophy on healing from childhood trauma or attachment wounds?
My core belief is that forgiveness of self is one of the fundamental aspects of healing from trauma. Many of us experience self‑blame for painful events that occurred during core developmental stages. Unpacking those feelings and releasing the guilt associated with them is vital for true healing.
Humanizing, Warm, Community‑Building Questions
What’s something about you that clients are often surprised to learn?
Clients are often surprised by my age — I’ve already got lots of grey hairs! My grandfather went fully grey by his mid‑30s but had a full head of beautiful hair when he passed at 84, so I’m hoping to follow suit. Clients are also surprised to learn I’m a huge choral music nerd and sing tenor in a local community chamber choir.
What values guide you both inside and outside the therapy room?
I identify as a pacifist and attend the Lancaster Friends Quaker Meeting. While I don’t align with many specific religious traditions, I consider myself a spiritual person and believe all humans are connected by a force greater than ourselves. In keeping with this value, I believe all people inherently have worth and deserve to love and be loved — by themselves and others.
What does “being grounded” look like in your own life?
Having a healthy balance between work and personal life, seeing my family regularly even though they live in other parts of the country, and spending lots of time cuddling with my dogs.
Fun, Personality‑Forward Questions
What’s a book, quote, or idea that has shaped how you show up as a therapist?
I love the Carl Jung quote: “What you resist not only persists, but will grow in size.” It reminds me that confronting our fears and the things we’d rather keep buried is often the best path toward growth and healing. As a therapist, I hope to walk alongside clients as they face those challenges.
What’s your go‑to comfort hobby or grounding ritual?
I’m an avid video‑game player — especially single‑player, narrative‑driven games. I love storytelling, and these games allow you to live with the characters, make choices that shape their journeys, and experience stories in deeply immersive ways.
What’s something small that brings you joy every day?
Walking my dogs when I get home, sitting on my front porch, and sipping coffee in the morning.
Moving Forward
Rowan’s addition to Integrate Therapy & Wellness Collective strengthens our mission to provide trauma‑informed, client‑centered, holistic, somatic therapy in Lancaster, PA. His expertise in supporting teens, young adults, and men — especially those navigating identity, anxiety, communication challenges, or the pressures of traditional masculinity — brings depth and accessibility to our clinical team.
We’re honored to welcome Rowan and excited for the healing, growth, and emotional clarity he will help clients cultivate as they move toward healthier relationships, stronger boundaries, and greater self‑understanding. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or if you are interested in starting therapy with Rowan!!: Contact.
