Therapists in New Oxford, PA

Do you desire closeness and greater intimacy with your partner or spouse? Do you want to improve communication and avoid arguments? Is your sexual relationship tense? I am a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years experience specializing in relationship counseling and sex therapy. I help couples learn how to best listen and communicate needs clearly so that you and your partner can feel close again. I have been told that I am keenly in tune with my clients. I understand that seeking therapy, although not always an easy decision is a wonderful opportunity to restore your relationship with your partner/spouse or family member.

Within each one of us is an inner child that holds the many hurts of our life. To survive this world, we hide the child away, building strong brick walls, preventing the child from emerging. Sometimes we use our “busyness” to ignore the cries of the child behind the barricades. Or we turn to anger, addiction and numbness to drown out the deafening cries. In our moments of brokenness, we stop and wonder, “Is this how I will have to live the rest of my life?” Trauma touches us all in different ways. The role of a therapist is to guide you through the pain and hurt so you can live a life of intention, meaning and inner peace.

Hello! My name is Alison Lingel, and I have thrived in my experience as a clinical counseling intern with Sunshine&Shadow Counseling, as I also love advocating for the needs, interests, and goals of children, families, and adults. I enjoy creatively and positively helping clients solve unique challenges. I particularly enjoy building positive relationships and connections and encouraging all to reimagine the mental health stigma. Everyone, me included—can benefit from the growth and support of speaking with a therapist!

Why go to therapy? We all want to feel accepted, understood, and loved. I help individuals, couples, and families achieve those goals. I also specialize in teens and young adults struggling with a variety of psychological issues. I utilize a holistic approach that sees everything as being part of a bigger system, and careful thought is given to how different parts of the system affect our lives. Using an integrative approach that incorporates attachment theory, EFT, and CBT, I work with clients to resolve struggles from their past and their present in order to heal and take ownership of their lives.

Good therapy can be transformative, yet finding time for yourself amid a busy workday is often challenging. I'm dedicated to supporting you on your path to wellness and will work to accommodate your schedule, whether it's early mornings, evenings, or weekends.