Divorce Therapists in Allentown, PA

There comes a time when we all need a safe and comfortable place we can take our personal experiences and express that which may be keeping us from living our best life. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, divorce, anger, self-esteem, relationship challenges or any other issue, I am committed to helping you navigate through those difficult and rough terrains. I consider it a privilege when I am invited into the most personal and sacred spaces of my clients’ lives. Therefore I am committed to providing each client with an individually tailored treatment plan that will address their specific needs.

My career has included a variety of therapeutic work from initially working with children, teens, and their families to more recently supporting individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, relational issues, and life transitions. Specialty areas include; working with children diagnosed with developmental disabilities, problematic behaviors, family systems experiencing divorce, are blended, or have encountered other disruptions, and supporting professionals in varying stages of career development. I am also working to expand my knowledge and expertise working with individuals with anxiety and couples.

Inner Resource Counseling is a group practice serving Bethlehem & the Lehigh Valley area. Our focus is on acting as therapeutic supports in assisting people in improving their lives by gaining personal insights about themselves and making healthier choices in problematic times, allowing for positive change to occur in life. If you are feeling stuck, frustrated or overwhelmed as a result of current life stressors or have been living with long-standing issues, clinicians can work with you to develop skills and raise your level of functioning and satisfaction with the use of multiple techniques, based on your individual needs.

I am a Licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania and New York with a specialty in clinical psychology. I specialize in psychological assessments and evaluations and utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy in my practice. I have years of experience with adjustment disorders, life transitions, and overall family development. Prior to working in private practice, I was sought after for my extensive psychological evaluations, including cognitive, academic/achievement, personality, and neuropsychological inventories. I believe that assessment tools, particularly self-report inventories, are useful in guiding therapeutic progress in therapy.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and trained Sex therapist with experience working with individuals, couples and families. . I work with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADD/ADHD, personality disorders, parenting concerns, separation/divorce, sexual/physical/emotional abuse, adolescent school and behavioral issues, workplace struggles, life transitions and loss & grief support.

COUPLES: Is there a lack of joy in your relationship? Do you and your partner fight all the time? Has there been a betrayal? A lack of intimacy? Couples who use my tools create more joy and connection - permanently. For the cost of a divorce you can instead have the loving, connected, joyous relationship you want. I'm a Certified Gottman Therapist, which is the "gold standard" of couples method. NOW Offering Discernment Counseling: if you aren't sure if you want to end the relationship, this is a process to help you gain clarity and confidence about your decision, whatever you choose. Check out my website for more info.

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.

Laura Laughlin is a Master's-prepared Counselor working towards her license as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has 10 years of experience in the mental health field and couldn't imagine working in any other field. Laura specializes in trauma, depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, personality disorders, and spirituality.

Each of us needs to find a way to interact with our world in the best way we can. Sometimes, things happen that make this difficult. Everyone deserves to have someone listen to them and hear them.

Phil has been in private practice settings for over 20 years. His work is primarily in couples therapy across the continuum of their relationship, but also sees families, individual adults and adolescents. He enjoys bringing humor to the setting and is active with clients in challenging their thinking and behavior and truly enjoys working with couples across the continuum of their relationships. Phil also works with establishing/re-establishing good communication skills in order to reduce the possibility of conflict and increasing satisfaction in couple's relationships.

I have a soft spot for people who are quirky and unconventional, as I am. I welcome free spirits and those who yearn to express their authentic selves. Life can be more satisfying when one lives for what brings joy, not approval. I love to work with people who already have some insight into their issues and are ready to explore their emotions, thoughts and behaviors in greater depth and try new behaviors - that's why I do so well counseling fellow therapists. I encourage my clients to experience and understand their emotions, rather than regarding feelings as nasty symptoms that they want to get rid of.

Building Better Relationships. I specialize in relationships, whether it is with a partner, a friend, a family member, or yourself.

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 psychodynamic, trauma-focused, and CBT approaches to therapy.

I am in full time private practice. I enjoy seeing children, adolescents and adults. Treatment is collaborative and interactive and designed to meet the needs of my clients. Treatment focuses on individual issues and as appropriate relationships in the family, school and work place.

Therapy offers a unique relationship in which an individual or family is able to gain support and insight to create positive and healthy changes. I feel humbled by the privilege to work with those who are motivated to seek opportunities to heal and grow. While I have a specialization in the treatment of children/adolescents and families, I enjoy working with a diverse population of clients. My utilization of a person-centered approach allows for each therapeutic relationship to be tailored to an individual, addressing issues and stressors as defined while developing a trusting and empathic partnership.

People seek therapy for a varying number of reasons. Do you feel your life is out of control or not where you want it to be? Do you struggle with life transitions or chronic stressors? Maybe you engage in behaviors that you wish you could change or need help learning skills in order to start living your best life. Therapy is a unique experience for everyone, and my goal is to meet you where you’re at on an individual level. Together we will work through your identified needs, in a space rooted in humor, acceptance, and warmth. I'm here to support your growth, healing, and exploration throughout our experience together.

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.

Husband and Wife Team - Gena and Robert Hoffman work together collaboratively to provide an entire continuum of care for individuals, children and adolescents, and families. Parents of five children, we value faith and family and seek to work with our clients to advance the aim of living life more abundantly. They build on the legacy of Robert's parents who have been practicing psychotherapists in the Lehigh Valley since 1986.

I have been working with individuals for over 20 years. I primarily work with individuals with self esteem issues, depression, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Issues. We work together to improve everyday life. During post- Covid life is harder and there are many more challenging situations. I will listen, and hear you in a non- judgmental manner.