Narrative Therapists in Macungie, PA
Alexandra Milspaw, Ph.D., LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Macungie, PA 18062
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist specializing in anxiety, trauma, sexuality, and chronic pain issues. I utilize Mindfulness, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Hypnosis techniques in my strength-based approach. I have a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Lehigh University and a PhD in Human Sexuality from Widener University. Please visit my website for more information: www.dralexmilspaw.com
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist specializing in anxiety, trauma, sexuality, and chronic pain issues. I utilize Mindfulness, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Hypnosis techniques in my strength-based approach. I have a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Lehigh University and a PhD in Human Sexuality from Widener University. Please visit my website for more information: www.dralexmilspaw.com
My ideal client struggles with Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and/or related conditions. They are motivated for change or at least open to the possibility of change. They are open to feedback and willing to lean into the therapeutic process. They do not need to have clear goals for the therapeutic process right away but are willing to work to identify these goals in the treatment process. They would want to improve their life in some way, or even just their relationship with themselves.
My ideal client struggles with Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and/or related conditions. They are motivated for change or at least open to the possibility of change. They are open to feedback and willing to lean into the therapeutic process. They do not need to have clear goals for the therapeutic process right away but are willing to work to identify these goals in the treatment process. They would want to improve their life in some way, or even just their relationship with themselves.
I particularly enjoy working with women aged 20-40 who are working to overcome anxiety and depression or are coping with relationship dynamics. I believe most clients have a trauma history that shapes their mental health concerns, and helping them to process and heal from this history is vital to the client achieving a better quality of life. My ideal client will be seeking to learn new coping skills, communication strategies, or relationship skills.
I particularly enjoy working with women aged 20-40 who are working to overcome anxiety and depression or are coping with relationship dynamics. I believe most clients have a trauma history that shapes their mental health concerns, and helping them to process and heal from this history is vital to the client achieving a better quality of life. My ideal client will be seeking to learn new coping skills, communication strategies, or relationship skills.
Are you struggling with overwhelming emotions or persistent negative thoughts? Maybe you're finding it hard to express your needs to loved ones, or you're feeling stuck in a cycle of anxiety and depression. I primarily focus on treating anxiety, depression, & mood disorders while also supporting clients with coping skills development, life transitions, substance use, & relationship issues. My focus is to help you regain control over your emotions, find lasting relief from emotional distress, and achieve a sense of inner peace and happiness.
Are you struggling with overwhelming emotions or persistent negative thoughts? Maybe you're finding it hard to express your needs to loved ones, or you're feeling stuck in a cycle of anxiety and depression. I primarily focus on treating anxiety, depression, & mood disorders while also supporting clients with coping skills development, life transitions, substance use, & relationship issues. My focus is to help you regain control over your emotions, find lasting relief from emotional distress, and achieve a sense of inner peace and happiness.
Whether you are coming to therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, a life change, or just a general sense of unease, facing these issues can be scary. Healing isn’t easy because it involves confronting our pain and hurts. Healing can also be full of joy, hope, connection, and freedom as we experience new possibilities of being and relating. My approach is warm, relational, and integrative. I strive to offer a space where you can feel safe enough to look inward – to gently and compassionately welcome all parts of yourself with less judgment and shame.
Whether you are coming to therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, a life change, or just a general sense of unease, facing these issues can be scary. Healing isn’t easy because it involves confronting our pain and hurts. Healing can also be full of joy, hope, connection, and freedom as we experience new possibilities of being and relating. My approach is warm, relational, and integrative. I strive to offer a space where you can feel safe enough to look inward – to gently and compassionately welcome all parts of yourself with less judgment and shame.
Amanda Shaffer Dobrowolski
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Macungie, PA 18062
We all experience times in our lives when we feel uncertainty, discouragement, worry and sadness. It is often through difficult relationships and life events that our natural balance of healthiness is disrupted. We lose trust in ourselves and others. Therapy is one tool that can guide us through such difficult times. It is my promise to you to provide a compassionate environment for exploration and further understanding of difficult feelings. As a licensed counselor with over 10 years at my own practice, I have treated a range of issues including problems surrounding anxiety, depression, self confidence and life transitions.
We all experience times in our lives when we feel uncertainty, discouragement, worry and sadness. It is often through difficult relationships and life events that our natural balance of healthiness is disrupted. We lose trust in ourselves and others. Therapy is one tool that can guide us through such difficult times. It is my promise to you to provide a compassionate environment for exploration and further understanding of difficult feelings. As a licensed counselor with over 10 years at my own practice, I have treated a range of issues including problems surrounding anxiety, depression, self confidence and life transitions.
Leslie M. Chaundy
Psychologist, PsyD, LCSW, NCSP, ABSNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Macungie, PA 18062
Are you or a loved one struggling in school academically or behaviorally? Have you ever wondered if you or a loved one has a learning disability, ADHD, or Autism? Dr. Chaundy's passion is in completing comprehensive psychological and educational evaluations for children, adolescents, and college students to help them get the services they need in school or within the community. Dr. Chaundy provides independent educational school evaluations, comprehensive ADHD evaluations, and evaluations for college students to get accommodations for disabilities. She can also provide other types of assessment as well.
Are you or a loved one struggling in school academically or behaviorally? Have you ever wondered if you or a loved one has a learning disability, ADHD, or Autism? Dr. Chaundy's passion is in completing comprehensive psychological and educational evaluations for children, adolescents, and college students to help them get the services they need in school or within the community. Dr. Chaundy provides independent educational school evaluations, comprehensive ADHD evaluations, and evaluations for college students to get accommodations for disabilities. She can also provide other types of assessment as well.
Our vision at Mind Matters Coaching, Counseling & Psychological Associates, LLC is to help bring growth, healing, and peace of mind to people who struggle with matters of the mind. We have caring, compassionate, experienced, credentialed, and licensed professionals who are both doctoral level psychologists and master's level clinicians. We provide individual, family, and couples counseling, life coaching, child and adolescent therapy, EMDR, educational, psychological, and forensic testing and evaluations, career coaching, and consultation for both individuals and businesses.
Our vision at Mind Matters Coaching, Counseling & Psychological Associates, LLC is to help bring growth, healing, and peace of mind to people who struggle with matters of the mind. We have caring, compassionate, experienced, credentialed, and licensed professionals who are both doctoral level psychologists and master's level clinicians. We provide individual, family, and couples counseling, life coaching, child and adolescent therapy, EMDR, educational, psychological, and forensic testing and evaluations, career coaching, and consultation for both individuals and businesses.
I am passionate about helping clients access their true selves and live their most abundant lives. Whether you are recovering from a traumatic event, experiencing a mental health concern, or simply feeling out of sync, I believe that you can experience healing through a helping relationship. I have specialized experience in working with foster families and children/adolescents as well as active duty military/veterans (and families), and issues including depression, anxiety, relationships, attachment, and childhood trauma.
I am passionate about helping clients access their true selves and live their most abundant lives. Whether you are recovering from a traumatic event, experiencing a mental health concern, or simply feeling out of sync, I believe that you can experience healing through a helping relationship. I have specialized experience in working with foster families and children/adolescents as well as active duty military/veterans (and families), and issues including depression, anxiety, relationships, attachment, and childhood trauma.
Life often feels stressful and overwhelming and can knock us off our feet before we know it. When this happens, strong emotions can overtake us and it can feel as if there is nowhere to turn. When nothing seems to be working, having someone to express your feelings to, who listens and hears you, can feel like a breath of fresh air.
Life often feels stressful and overwhelming and can knock us off our feet before we know it. When this happens, strong emotions can overtake us and it can feel as if there is nowhere to turn. When nothing seems to be working, having someone to express your feelings to, who listens and hears you, can feel like a breath of fresh air.
Andrea Kravelick
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Macungie, PA 18062 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Therapy is a journey that empowers you to reach your individual goals. Together, we will gain awareness, make strides towards change, and heal from the stressors that life brings you. Let's together create a safe place to move through each stage of change for your continued ability to apply skills needed to your everyday life.
Therapy is a journey that empowers you to reach your individual goals. Together, we will gain awareness, make strides towards change, and heal from the stressors that life brings you. Let's together create a safe place to move through each stage of change for your continued ability to apply skills needed to your everyday life.
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Scott J Masotti
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Allentown, PA 18106
Waitlist for new clients
I work from a narrative perspective with a goal of developing realities that are less problem-saturated and where the individuals, couples, families, or group participants feel more capable and resilient in managing problems as they arise.
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.
I work from a narrative perspective with a goal of developing realities that are less problem-saturated and where the individuals, couples, families, or group participants feel more capable and resilient in managing problems as they arise.
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.
Michele Cotter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
East Texas, PA 18046 (Online Only)
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) with extensive experience and clinical training. Since completion of my master's degree in counseling psychology, I have 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, college students and adults. I have been working as an outpatient counselor for over 20 years.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) with extensive experience and clinical training. Since completion of my master's degree in counseling psychology, I have 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, college students and adults. I have been working as an outpatient counselor for over 20 years.
Lauren M Churchill
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Allentown, PA 18106
With perseverance you can take the first step towards bettering your life, With hope you can see that brighter days are coming, With patience you can find the balance and peace for which you've been searching.
With perseverance you can take the first step towards bettering your life, With hope you can see that brighter days are coming, With patience you can find the balance and peace for which you've been searching.
Allison L Manhire
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Allentown, PA 18106
I believe all clients have a choice in their treatment, and should have access to an array of techniques in addressing their individual clinical needs. My approach is eclectic in nature, including client centered therapy, reality therapy, utilizing strength based techniques, while enhancing positive coping strategies to life's challenges. I see the therapeutic relationship as paramount, walking along side individual's as they discover and realize their own potential in overcoming obstacles. Throughout which, I hope to facilitate both inner healing and personal growth.
I believe all clients have a choice in their treatment, and should have access to an array of techniques in addressing their individual clinical needs. My approach is eclectic in nature, including client centered therapy, reality therapy, utilizing strength based techniques, while enhancing positive coping strategies to life's challenges. I see the therapeutic relationship as paramount, walking along side individual's as they discover and realize their own potential in overcoming obstacles. Throughout which, I hope to facilitate both inner healing and personal growth.
Lindsey Sauder
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Allentown, PA 18195 (Online Only)
Lindsey Sauder is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has training and experience in working with individuals, couples, and families. While Lindsey is open to and passionate about working with all clients, Lindsey also specifically values working with those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Lindsey specializes in working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief/loss, life transitions, trauma, and much more. Lindsey graduated from Messiah University in 2018 with a Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling, with a specialization in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling.
Lindsey Sauder is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has training and experience in working with individuals, couples, and families. While Lindsey is open to and passionate about working with all clients, Lindsey also specifically values working with those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Lindsey specializes in working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief/loss, life transitions, trauma, and much more. Lindsey graduated from Messiah University in 2018 with a Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling, with a specialization in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling.
Grief, trauma, insecurities, anxiety and depression do not discriminate. You are not alone. If you find it difficult to move beyond it and you feel stuck, this is normal. Our body keeps score and remembers. This is why I integrate techniques that connect the mind and body. It is important to release stored up tension and stress, as well as addressing our core beliefs about our experiences. While creating coping mechanisms is important I will also help you discover root causes and address obstacles in a holistic manner.
Grief, trauma, insecurities, anxiety and depression do not discriminate. You are not alone. If you find it difficult to move beyond it and you feel stuck, this is normal. Our body keeps score and remembers. This is why I integrate techniques that connect the mind and body. It is important to release stored up tension and stress, as well as addressing our core beliefs about our experiences. While creating coping mechanisms is important I will also help you discover root causes and address obstacles in a holistic manner.
Jessica Ellis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allentown, PA 18106
I believe that therapy helps us discover our true selves. There are stories we tell ourselves about who we are that are often shaped by others. I want to help you unlearn those false narratives so you can become the author of your own life. I provide a calm, safe environment that fosters honesty, vulnerability, and growth. I will help encourage change by offering insight and direction. Let's begin writing your next chapter together.
I believe that therapy helps us discover our true selves. There are stories we tell ourselves about who we are that are often shaped by others. I want to help you unlearn those false narratives so you can become the author of your own life. I provide a calm, safe environment that fosters honesty, vulnerability, and growth. I will help encourage change by offering insight and direction. Let's begin writing your next chapter together.
Nicole Dunn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Allentown, PA 18195 (Online Only)
Within the last 12 years, Nicole Dunn, MA, LPC, NCC provided support in the field of counseling to nurture and empower the potential for beneficial progress, enriching life, both individually and within relationships. Nicole is motivated in her efforts towards using skill-building approaches, as well as passionate about using a systemic focus, providing understanding of people both individually, as well as within their relationships with others, and within other systems and communities, helping others towards positive growth and adjustment, mentally, emotionally, behaviorally, and physically.
Within the last 12 years, Nicole Dunn, MA, LPC, NCC provided support in the field of counseling to nurture and empower the potential for beneficial progress, enriching life, both individually and within relationships. Nicole is motivated in her efforts towards using skill-building approaches, as well as passionate about using a systemic focus, providing understanding of people both individually, as well as within their relationships with others, and within other systems and communities, helping others towards positive growth and adjustment, mentally, emotionally, behaviorally, and physically.
Are you a bit player in your life? Do you see yourself as the sidekick, wife, mother, father, child, friend or coworker, instead of the main character in your own story? Do you feel invisible? Is there inner conflict about your roles, such as feeling like a hero when you help another and like a villain if you say “no?” Do you prefer one role and despise another? Have you put your energy into others until you just feel empty inside? Do you remember the dreams you once had and just want to cry because they seem so out of reach? Do some days feel like an emotional roller coaster as resentment grows over the expectations of others?
Are you a bit player in your life? Do you see yourself as the sidekick, wife, mother, father, child, friend or coworker, instead of the main character in your own story? Do you feel invisible? Is there inner conflict about your roles, such as feeling like a hero when you help another and like a villain if you say “no?” Do you prefer one role and despise another? Have you put your energy into others until you just feel empty inside? Do you remember the dreams you once had and just want to cry because they seem so out of reach? Do some days feel like an emotional roller coaster as resentment grows over the expectations of others?
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Narrative Therapists
Is narrative therapy evidence-based?
Narrative therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Some small studies do show that depressed and anxious individuals who were treated with narrative therapy reported improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms.
How long does narrative therapy last?
Narrative therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Narrative therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a few months, and sometimes a year or longer. Patients see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a person’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of narrative therapy after treatment has ended.
Does narrative therapy work?
Narrative therapy can help a person manage or reduce symptoms of conditions like depression or anxiety. This type of therapy encourages a person to reflect on the moments of their life when their particular problem was not at the forefront of their minds—perhaps life celebrations, achievements, and other successes. The individual is encouraged to rewrite their storyline as if their particular problem was not part of their life. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure.
What are the possible limitations of narrative therapy?
Narrative therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the health professional pays more attention to the subjective narratives that are constructed by the client, as opposed to other objective measures. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over all others. This open form may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every individual.