Therapists in Allentown, PA

What would it feel like to be unconditionally supported? What would change if you had someone that walked alongside you through your healing journey, offering skills, safety, and a healthy dose of humor along the way? If you’re curious about the answers to these questions, I invite you to schedule a consultation to see if we might be a good fit.

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.

We all deserve to be heard, connected with, and loved authentically--there are so many of us who feel like we aren't seen for who we are, whether its because we feel held back by past struggles or we're still trying to learn who we want to be. I want to hear your story and help you finally feel seen. I'm here to create a safe space so you can bring what you need to our session. Therapy is a place to laugh, cry, explore, and overcome. We can do that together through empathy and person-centered work, where I meet you where you are and help you find the growth and change you're looking for.

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.

Are you feeling frustrated by bumping up against the same old struggles? Maybe you're feeling chronically overwhelmed and paralyzed with stress, desperately needing an exhale, a moment of peace. Or, you're feeling hopeless that life could ever get better and happiness seems elusive. Will I ever be good enough? Am I asking too much? Does anyone even care?! If you're here-looking for help, there's a part of you that believes change is possible. And it is. Often times, so much of what drives our behavior is hard to see on our own, deeply rooted in past wounds we've long since forgotten. Are you ready to explore and understand yourself?

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 20 years of experience working with adults, couples, families, children and adolescents who are seeking assistance in coping with issues of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, and self-esteem issues.

Struggling to find someone who is the right fit? Therapy is primarily about rapport. You want to feel supported and heard when speaking with your therapist. You want to feel safe during the process of sharing your feelings. Trauma can feel overwhelming. Depression can feel crippling. Anxiety can feel exhausting. Your relationship may not be what it used to be in the communication or intimacy departments. All these factors, plus more, are where therapy start to help in the healing process.

I have over 17-years of expertise as a therapist working in capacities such as a Family-Based Therapist, Outpatient Therapist, and a Certified Marriage, Relationship & Family Trauma Coach. I am a warm, seasoned, and a compassionate healer. When we experience trauma and everyday life struggles, we find ourselves feeling overwhelmed; these things cause our lives to spiral. No one approach is the right fit for everyone and I utilize a range of therapy modalities. I also provide Christian Counseling by request. I provide therapeutic coaching to clients who live outside the state of PA and to expats who are currently living abroad.

We as people over our lifetime, experience medical, physical, psychological and relational challenges. Therapy provides emotional support during these times, so we can transform our feelings of fear and vulnerability to strength and confidence. By being aware, of how we respond and why we react to change the way we do can help us grow. All transitions in life effect our functioning within ourselves and with others. Emotional Support Therapy provides the tools needed to unify our emotional and intellectual processing, thus promoting self-growth and well-being in the face of life's changes.

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.

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.

Sometimes getting started and making an initial therapy appointment can be the hardest part. I know it takes courage and vulnerability to begin the healing journey. Therefore, I strive to create a strong therapeutic foundation as we begin working together to help you ease into the therapy process. From there, we will identify and work toward your desired treatment goals. My approach is warm and supportive, yet challenging to help facilitate insight, growth, and healing.

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.

In his practice, Dr. Acosta uses different approaches with the purpose of promoting a therapeutic experience focused on favoring the awareness of the people he serves about their own needs and potentials.

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.

I focus on helping individuals feel accepted and safe while supporting them in reaching their goals. I strive to help people find satisfaction in all aspects of their lives and to become the best friend, partner, parent, sibling, and SELF that they can be.

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.

I am a strong believer in implementing an individual’s strengths and values to support their therapy journey along the way. I have utilized numerous interventions and techniques to better understand how to personalize treatment to each individual and watch them achieve self-worth, growth, and acceptance through their therapy journey. I have been working with those who need further support with individual needs, family dynamic issues, community supports, psychoeducation on various topics, working with high risk populations, and being an understanding, compassionate therapist.

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Come join me on a journey to self-discovery. Whether it's personal relationship problems, neurological disorders, exploring personal identity or creating that set of habits to help you get back on track, I'll be there with you, every step of the way. Whether it's hard to move forward due to a personal block, dealing with a traumatic experience or a block with communication. Let's sit down and talk.