Therapists in Allentown, PA

Pamela Gibson is a Board-Certified Licensed Behavior Specialist through the Board of Medicine and a Women Life Coach. Her behavioral health and social service journey began over 14 years ago providing therapeutic support to preschoolers, teens, adults, marriages, and seniors up to 90 years of age.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, who practices from a solutions-focused and strengths-based approach. I have a passion for working with children, teens, and young adults with Autism and ADHD. I believe in self-compassion and affirmation of neurodiversity. There is nothing wrong with your brain and the way that it works, it just works differently than neurotypical people.

The stories that we tell about ourselves and our experiences are our realities, and these realities shape how we perceive our past, current, and future experiences in our lives. Sometimes, these stories do not allow us to feel the level of happiness and fulfillment in which we desire due to problems dominating our stories. It is my goal to support individuals, families, couples, and groups in developing a sense of hope and possibility that were not previously there. This hope provides space for unique possible outcomes where these individuals can develop a story that includes happiness and life fulfillment.

My therapeutic philosophy is that Individuals need to be a part of their own solutions. I strive to empower clients to feel that their successes come from themselves and are the result of their own hard work. My experience in social work is deliberately broad to address a wide range of concerns. My background includes child development/behavioral issues, Individual, couples counseling, adolescent, vocational/employment counseling, chronic disease case management, Advocacy and Life coaching.

I work well in treating a range of presenting symptoms and needs, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, attentional difficulties, interpersonal dynamics, self-concept, phase of life, grief, and trauma. I draw on various treatment modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as mindfulness-based approaches and somatic therapies.

Life can be overwhelming at times, but I am here to walk with you and help you conquer the challenges you encounter. I believe we all have our own unique strengths and that there is always hope. I emphasize the importance of focusing on these strengths and taking care of yourself. I also know that it is so important for all of us to have a safe spot where we can express our feelings and feel truly heard, understood, and free from judgment. I am proud of you for taking the first step and seeking therapy!

It is my belief that we all deserve the opportunity to create a space to identify and share who we are and how we feel. Through a relational approach, my aim is to meet people where they are and work towards greater clarity and freedom from the pain and fear we have experienced. I believe in the power of relationship, especially the one we have with ourselves, to help us heal, grow, and discover how to be intentional about the kind of life we want to live. I approach the work with compassion and an open heart, inviting all parts of ourselves to be known and understood.

In our crazy, stress filled word I offer a space to learn how to keep your life on track. I am a down to earth therapist. I am solution focused and like to help my clients find the positives in their lives. No psychobabble here. If you would like to make some changes to your life, I can help you do that in a healthy and productive way. Whether it is navigating anxiety, healing from grief and loss, or improving your relationships, my office is a safe place to begin.

I serve individuals in the Lehigh valley and surrounding areas seeking confidential and discreet support in working through issues and stressors affecting their everyday lives.

It can be easy to feel lost in a demanding world where there seems to be no room for wellness. I am here to help you integrate mindfulness practices into your daily life to help ease distress. I will work with you to find stability within yourself utilizing somatic based therapies and existential exploration. Together we will take the journey in transcending beliefs, habits and thoughts that are no longer serving your highest well being.

I primarily work with individuals with symptoms related to anxiety, depression, and trauma. I specialize in working with individuals with gender dysphoria and am able to complete gender assessments. I work with any age, with a special interest in working with adolescents and young adults. I am a LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist.

I am an empathetic, compassionate licensed psychologist with 24 years experience. My approach to counseling is eclectic based on your unique treatment goals. I provide both individual counseling, family counseling, as well as psychological evaluations/testing and behavior modification. I specialize in trauma and bereavement therapy for people of all ages. I help people and their families find their inner strengths, creativity and problem solving in order to cope with a variety of life's challenges.

Please email me to inquire about scheduling as a new client/current wait list times. I work with preteens, adolescents, and adults. I admire those seeking positive change and personal growth in their lives. It is a privilege to provide support and guidance to people working to better themselves and to connect to others in such a meaningful way.

If you'd like to master coping skills, learn more about yourself, conquer anxiety and/or depression, we can help. Do you want to strengthen your relationships with family members or repair a damaged marriage? Would you like to work on co-parenting in order to enjoy your child and prepare them for a successful future? Veley Foundation can provide supportive parenting coaching in order to increase familial attachment and enhance emotional regulation for the individual and/or the entire family using a family systems approach.

Getting to this point of looking for a counselor is already an accomplishment and you are on the right track! I can help you continue with your journey of healing - which can be a scary, difficult, but rewarding task. If you are struggling with day to day stressors, traumas, adjusting to a new normal, or experiencing all of the normal emotions surrounding them, hope is not far away. You've come this far already! I utilize mainly CBT, trauma-focused, solution-focused, and psychodynamic approaches to therapy.

Hi! I'm so glad you're taking steps to your own growth. I'd love to be a part of that journey! My style of therapy is focused in rational thinking and empathetic listening. I like to remind my clients to recognize the power they hold in their own lives. I work collaboratively with my clients to increase self-worth and reframe faulty or problematic narratives and patterns. I try to create and maintain an environment of safety and validation to support individuals in overcoming past and/or current obstacles and creating last change in their lives.

Everyone can use an objective voice to help them work out what is going on in their lives. Sometimes relief can begin just by deciding that a little help won’t hurt. “Beneath every behavior there is a feeling. And beneath each feeling is a need. And when we meet that need rather than focus on the behavior, we begin to deal with the cause, not the symptom” (Ashleigh Warner). This is my philosophy for counseling. I have done work with children/adolescents and their families. Mental health concerns manifest differently in children/teens than they do in adults, and I know what to look for and how to help find the skills to help.

I specialize in trauma treatment. I believe that we are all destined to do great things if we have the appropriate support behind us. I am here to provide that support! I have about 4 years of experience so far in trauma, addictions and family/relationship systems. I also offer Prolonged Exposure therapy which is clinically proven to process traumatic memories in as little as 8-14 weeks!

The work I do is unique to each individual. Your life story is your own and finding a place to feel empowered, validated, challenged, and grown in healthy and supportive ways is waiting for you. By utilizing numerous modalities, approaches, techniques, and skills, I am able to offer you a place to reconnect with or discover your worth and value. I typically see individuals ages 16 and over as well as couples.