Anxiety Therapists in Allentown, PA
I work with clients 8 years of age and older and specialize in helping those with anxiety and depression.
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!
I work with clients 8 years of age and older and specialize in helping those with anxiety and depression.
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!
I treat many presenting issues and have specialties in anxiety, foster care, adoption and parenting.
I look forward to helping you meet your personal goals. As each person is unique, I tailor my counseling approach to your needs, while providing a safe, caring, and accepting environment. Whether you are new to counseling or have had counseling in the past but were unable to achieve your goals, let’s work together so you can be the best version of you. If your child or teen is struggling due to Covid-19 or other issues, let’s partner to teach them the skills they need to be successful.
I treat many presenting issues and have specialties in anxiety, foster care, adoption and parenting.
I look forward to helping you meet your personal goals. As each person is unique, I tailor my counseling approach to your needs, while providing a safe, caring, and accepting environment. Whether you are new to counseling or have had counseling in the past but were unable to achieve your goals, let’s work together so you can be the best version of you. If your child or teen is struggling due to Covid-19 or other issues, let’s partner to teach them the skills they need to be successful.
Kimberley Katz Napolitano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Allentown, PA 18104
Looking for a therapist with extensive experience with behavioral, emotional, and social challenges? I specialize in working with children, adolescents and adults experiencing Life Transitions, Adolescent Issues, Post-partum Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Bereavement/Grief, Anger Management, Depression and Anxiety. My approach is empathetic, genuine, and honest, and takes the whole person into consideration in order to foster growth and healing.
Looking for a therapist with extensive experience with behavioral, emotional, and social challenges? I specialize in working with children, adolescents and adults experiencing Life Transitions, Adolescent Issues, Post-partum Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Bereavement/Grief, Anger Management, Depression and Anxiety. My approach is empathetic, genuine, and honest, and takes the whole person into consideration in order to foster growth and healing.
While I work with a variety of concerns, I have a special focus on working with “perfectionism”, relationship dynamics, anxiety, and eating disorders (outpatient only).
My work is grounded in evidence-based theories and techniques aimed at helping you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected. We often bump up against the same old struggles and feel stuck, unable to figure out why we cannot make a shift. Oftentimes, the root causes of our behaviors are deeper than we realize-connected to past experiences we’ve long since forgotten and beliefs we hold without ever realizing they exist. We cannot change what we cannot see. Therapy can shine a light on these hidden aspects of ourselves so that we can consciously move forward and create change.
While I work with a variety of concerns, I have a special focus on working with “perfectionism”, relationship dynamics, anxiety, and eating disorders (outpatient only).
My work is grounded in evidence-based theories and techniques aimed at helping you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected. We often bump up against the same old struggles and feel stuck, unable to figure out why we cannot make a shift. Oftentimes, the root causes of our behaviors are deeper than we realize-connected to past experiences we’ve long since forgotten and beliefs we hold without ever realizing they exist. We cannot change what we cannot see. Therapy can shine a light on these hidden aspects of ourselves so that we can consciously move forward and create change.
Are you dealing with anxiety, depression or trauma? Psychotherapist Diana Holton, with over a decade of experience, can help. She specializes in addressing parenting issues, relationship challenges, and women's issues. Her approach to therapy is empathetic, validating, and person-centered, using techniques from various therapeutic methods to suit each client's unique needs.
Are you dealing with anxiety, depression or trauma? Psychotherapist Diana Holton, with over a decade of experience, can help. She specializes in addressing parenting issues, relationship challenges, and women's issues. Her approach to therapy is empathetic, validating, and person-centered, using techniques from various therapeutic methods to suit each client's unique needs.
I am a Masters level clinician with experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples. I have experience treating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, adjustment disorders, relationship issues and behavioral issues.
I am a Masters level clinician with experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples. I have experience treating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, adjustment disorders, relationship issues and behavioral issues.
Amanda Shaffer Dobrowolski
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Allentown, PA 18106
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 private 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 private practice, I have treated a range of issues including problems surrounding anxiety, depression, self confidence and life transitions.
Dorothy Myers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Allentown, PA 18104 (Online Only)
Dorothy Myers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 27 years of experience providing substance abuse, mental health, and dual-diagnosis counseling to a culturally diverse group of adults and adolescents. She specializes in treating substance abuse, medication-assisted treatment, serious mental illness, depression, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, stress, relationship issues, and anger. Dorothy completed her Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology with a sub-specialty in Marital and Family Therapy at Kutztown University.
Dorothy Myers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 27 years of experience providing substance abuse, mental health, and dual-diagnosis counseling to a culturally diverse group of adults and adolescents. She specializes in treating substance abuse, medication-assisted treatment, serious mental illness, depression, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, stress, relationship issues, and anger. Dorothy completed her Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology with a sub-specialty in Marital and Family Therapy at Kutztown University.
Although eating disorders are my passion, I also have experience with children and adolescents, I have worked with many clients on parenting, behavioral issues, anxiety and adhd.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who treats eating disorders, I have been in practice for the last seven years. I identify as an anti-diet therapist who utilizes intuitive eating principles to guide my practice. I believe that the foundation to healing is self esteem, food freedom, and body positivity. I am a HAES advocate and identify as a fat positive therapist. I have experience with anorexia, binge eating disorder, and bulimia. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to deconstruct and reframe negative thinking patterns.
Although eating disorders are my passion, I also have experience with children and adolescents, I have worked with many clients on parenting, behavioral issues, anxiety and adhd.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who treats eating disorders, I have been in practice for the last seven years. I identify as an anti-diet therapist who utilizes intuitive eating principles to guide my practice. I believe that the foundation to healing is self esteem, food freedom, and body positivity. I am a HAES advocate and identify as a fat positive therapist. I have experience with anorexia, binge eating disorder, and bulimia. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to deconstruct and reframe negative thinking patterns.
Thomas W Ritter
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CAADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Allentown, PA 18109
I specialize in the treatment of addictions, depression and anxiety disorders along with persons who suffer from acute and post traumatic stress.
I have worked in the counseling field for over 21 years. Prior to counseling, I had over 25 years First Responder experience working in Law Enforcement and Forensic Investigations. I am a veteran of the U.S. Army with a total of 6 years service. I have come to understand a persons profession can play a role with their internal struggles with a variety of problem areas such as addictions, depression, anxiety, and acute and post traumatic stress.
I specialize in the treatment of addictions, depression and anxiety disorders along with persons who suffer from acute and post traumatic stress.
I have worked in the counseling field for over 21 years. Prior to counseling, I had over 25 years First Responder experience working in Law Enforcement and Forensic Investigations. I am a veteran of the U.S. Army with a total of 6 years service. I have come to understand a persons profession can play a role with their internal struggles with a variety of problem areas such as addictions, depression, anxiety, and acute and post traumatic stress.
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.
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.
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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Board-Certified Music Therapist with over twelve years of clinical experience. Over the years, I have supported children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through unique challenges. Utilizing a trauma-informed approach, I have supported individuals with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, special needs, out-of-home placement, forensic care, geriatric care, and end-of-life considerations. All my experiences have illustrated not only the perseverance of human nature, but also the potential growth and healing one can achieve at any age.
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e depression and anxiety), OCD, eating disorders, managing adjustments to disabilities and ongoing medical diagnoses/chronic pain through the use of effective psychotherapeutic interventions.
As individuals we are continually faced with life events that at times can be challenging, stressful and overwhelming and can impact our emotional and physical well being and relationships. It is at these times that we strive to find emotional and mental relief, balance and connection. As a licensed psychologist, I strive to help clients find positive coping skills to help them through events negatively impacting their present lives. I will strive to provide an empathetic therapeutic environment in a collaborative dialogue between me, the clinician, and you, the client to find emotional relief, calm, and interpersonal growth.
e depression and anxiety), OCD, eating disorders, managing adjustments to disabilities and ongoing medical diagnoses/chronic pain through the use of effective psychotherapeutic interventions.
As individuals we are continually faced with life events that at times can be challenging, stressful and overwhelming and can impact our emotional and physical well being and relationships. It is at these times that we strive to find emotional and mental relief, balance and connection. As a licensed psychologist, I strive to help clients find positive coping skills to help them through events negatively impacting their present lives. I will strive to provide an empathetic therapeutic environment in a collaborative dialogue between me, the clinician, and you, the client to find emotional relief, calm, and interpersonal growth.
Dr. Megan Cannon: Sport & Performance Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Allentown, PA 18104
Dr. Megan is a sport psychologist who will work with you to establish goals & a plan for developing a strong mindset to achieve peak performance in sport and life. She utilizes an educational & strengths-based approach to assist you in developing the knowledge & tools for enhancing mental strength & emotional regulation. Common topics addressed in sessions include anxiety, confidence, injury, depression, focus, recruiting, motivation, relaxation, team roles, consistency, general emotional health, mindfulness, & goal setting. One-on-one coaching is an asset for performers at all levels looking to gain mental edge.
Dr. Megan is a sport psychologist who will work with you to establish goals & a plan for developing a strong mindset to achieve peak performance in sport and life. She utilizes an educational & strengths-based approach to assist you in developing the knowledge & tools for enhancing mental strength & emotional regulation. Common topics addressed in sessions include anxiety, confidence, injury, depression, focus, recruiting, motivation, relaxation, team roles, consistency, general emotional health, mindfulness, & goal setting. One-on-one coaching is an asset for performers at all levels looking to gain mental edge.
I specialize in treating symptoms of depression, anxiety, co-occurring physical diseases (such as pain) and couples therapy.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in evidenced-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT). I believe the overarching goal of therapy is to identify potential behaviors and ways of thinking that affect your current way of being. I have an active approach to therapy with the end result being a change in behaviors and thoughts aimed at leaving you with a new perspective. Clients present to treatment for diverse reasons and each client is unique. Therefore, my treatment approach is collaborative, client centered and focused on the whole person.
I specialize in treating symptoms of depression, anxiety, co-occurring physical diseases (such as pain) and couples therapy.
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Julie Mackey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Allentown, PA 18106
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Do you feel sad or anxious? Do you have concerns with your partner or your child? My calm and gentle style enables me to work with people of all ages in a manner that draws upon your inherent strengths to overcome the obstacles you face. I use an empowering approach to help you feel better in a way that is compassionate, challenging, validating, and rewarding. I am also available to provide supervision for licensure as a professional counselor in Pennsylvania.
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Do you feel sad or anxious? Do you have concerns with your partner or your child? My calm and gentle style enables me to work with people of all ages in a manner that draws upon your inherent strengths to overcome the obstacles you face. I use an empowering approach to help you feel better in a way that is compassionate, challenging, validating, and rewarding. I am also available to provide supervision for licensure as a professional counselor in Pennsylvania.
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Verified Verified
Allentown, PA 18104
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Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed, sad or anxious? Do you feel like life's challenges are becoming too much? I'm here to help! I have experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds with various mental health diagnoses, behavioral challenges, and life stressors. I utilize a person-centered, strengths-based approach. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques and Eye Movement Densitazation and Reprocessing (EMDR) in my practice. My goal is to help you realize your potential and strive to meet your individual goals!
Alliance Counseling and Wellness Coaching, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, BCC
Verified Verified
Allentown, PA 18106
Do you struggle with the stress and anxiety? Do you find it hard to maintain the ability to manage work, and family responsibilities and parenting and child management? Is it difficult for you to find time for your own self care, hobbies and interests? Are you noticing that relationships in your life are suffering? If you answered YES to any of these, counseling can help! In addition, I specialize in helping men in all aspects of life. I also focus on helping givers and helpers, mental health professionals, medical providers and first responders.
Do you struggle with the stress and anxiety? Do you find it hard to maintain the ability to manage work, and family responsibilities and parenting and child management? Is it difficult for you to find time for your own self care, hobbies and interests? Are you noticing that relationships in your life are suffering? If you answered YES to any of these, counseling can help! In addition, I specialize in helping men in all aspects of life. I also focus on helping givers and helpers, mental health professionals, medical providers and first responders.
My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma, including sexual assault and abuse.
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.
My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma, including sexual assault and abuse.
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.
Whether you're seeking relief from anxiety, overcoming depression, or healing from trauma, I provide a safe, compassionate space to explore your journey towards emotional well-being.
Since the moment I saw my first client I knew my calling was to help people navigate the challenges of their life. I love to work with children, adolescents and adults, helping them move toward human flourishing, understanding that every unique journey deserves dedication and respect.
Whether you're seeking relief from anxiety, overcoming depression, or healing from trauma, I provide a safe, compassionate space to explore your journey towards emotional well-being.
Since the moment I saw my first client I knew my calling was to help people navigate the challenges of their life. I love to work with children, adolescents and adults, helping them move toward human flourishing, understanding that every unique journey deserves dedication and respect.
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Anxiety Therapists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.