Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Selinsgrove, PA

I have worked in the mental health field for over 30 years and am passionate about joining my clients on their journey of discovering themselves and arriving at a more empowered place during our leg of their life's journey. As an EMDR therapist, as well as a certified yoga teacher, I work with my clients to integrate body, mind and spirit as we work together toward their feeling healthy and whole.

Life is difficult and as human beings we all struggle. I like to see life as a journey and imagine us all as fellow travelers. If you feel internal distress, resentments, or angst or are having trouble with the relationship with yourself or others I would love to work with you on your journey to peace and wellness.

My approach to therapy is to respectfully understand you, celebrate your strengths, and work with you as a collaborative partner. I have a warm, encouraging, and empathetic style, and I incorporate different approaches to fit your individual needs. As a trauma specialist, I can help alleviate your experiences of anxiety, depression, family and relationship issues and other life complications. l look forward to working with you to help you understand your options, build on your inner wisdom and resolve your difficulties. I am practical and warm and will help you develop solutions to life’s many challenges.

Self-care can be overwhelming. I can offer you a genuine relationship and extensive training to guide you in choosing a plan that works. We can explore your worries at your own pace, either in my cozy, light-filled office (in its own building) or on the peaceful, sunny patio. With twenty years of experience in psychological and neuropsychological testing, I have provided many children and adults with clarity and a path forward.

HI! I am Alisha Coffey and I am passionate about helping others navigate through heir journey. I’ve had ten years of learning experiences with diverse demographics working to empower and advocate through mental health systems. My therapeutic approach is client-centered, specific to your life circumstance. I look forward to best meets your needs.

For over 15 years, I have been using a strengths-based, interpersonal approach to therapy helping clients overcome challenges and live their best, most fulfilling lives. I believe that all of us have our own unique strengths and abilities that enable us to surmount the many obstacles that we face. Through a blend of empathy, encouragement, guidance, and challenge, I strive to help my clients access their own personal resources while teaching them new skills and strategies to overcome difficulties and prevent them from feeling stuck.

I am committed to creating a therapeutic relationship with each client that is built on safety, trust, and mutual respect. As a trauma-informed clinician, I believe it is important to understand how events have shaped us without letting them define us. I am passionate about collaborating with clients to understand their minds and bodies, grow their problem solving skills, and develop healthy emotion regulation. I am excited to support individuals and families who are experiencing interpersonal conflict or navigating difficult life transitions. I also like to have fun and keep things real.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with nearly 20 years experience helping individuals, couples, and families improve relationships and reach their goals. I work with relationship issues, life transitions, depression and anxiety, trauma, and parenting issues. I am also working towards my certification in sex therapy and am passionate about working with couples struggling with sexual function issues, mismatched desire, other sexual issues they may encounter.

Struggling with depression, anxiety, or stress? Dealing with grief, loss, or trauma? Feeling overwhelmed? Losing hope that things will ever change? WE CAN HELP. We are here to help you experience growth, healing, and wholeness in your life and relationships. Whether you want to feel less stressed, experience less conflict, enjoy better communication, fall more deeply in love, or otherwise enjoy better self-esteem and more satisfying relationships with partners, friends, family, or kids (even adult children), our experienced and highly trained therapists can help you reach your goals.

Let Two Trails Mental Health and Wellness Center provide the support and direction you are seeking. Our clinicians are here to help you with difficult life changes and to offer you support during the healing process. We can help you to feel better about yourself by helping you gain a sense of control over your moods and emotions, by helping you gain more satisfaction in your personal relationships and by helping you to overcome obstacles that may be interfering with your ability to achieve life goals. We will keep your concerns private and confidential.

With a wide range of experience working with LQBTQIA, neurodiverse and multicultural individuals and couples, I utilize an integrative approach to support a diverse population that allows me to meet everyone’s unique needs. I have specialized training in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and a certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling. I also incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and art therapy into my practice. I have experience working with trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, body image issues, disordered eating, ADHD, autism spectrum, and a variety of addiction.

In my 30 years of experience, I have worked with people presenting concerns ranging from life crisis to significant mental health symptoms. I have experience with populations across the life span and conduct therapy with individuals, couples, and families. My approach is Transtheoretical: meaning I understand a problem from many perspectives and offer interventions which best fit each individual circumstance. I welcome your call and your questions.

I approach mental health much like physical health. A therapist should be like a family doctor. We can work together to move through difficult circumstances, and then you can call years later if a check-up is needed! I enjoy working with children of all ages and stages of their lives. I take a strengths-based, empowering, and empathetic approach to working with children and their families. I work to develop mutual trust with my clients through warmth, understanding, and humor. I assist children and parents in recognizing destructive patterns and behaviors, and help them to take actions to achieve their goals in more productive ways.

There is no one size fits all approach to therapy. Your story is unique and your treatment should reflect that. My goal is to work with you in finding tools, creating skills, and developing techniques that will allow you to deal with whatever personal or relationship struggles you feel have brought life out of balance. Whether considering new perspectives, gaining insight, or working through daily stressors, you are the expert of your own life. We all struggle with balancing the weight of the day-to-day; I'm just here to help you lighten the load.

I have been a practicing psychotherapist for more than 40 years, 28 years of which have been at the doctoral level. I offer therapy to individuals, couples, and families in order to address a wide range of problems. I work with clients who suffer from depression, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and family-of-origin problems. In addition to practicing at the Courtyard Counseling Center, I write and have lectured on marriage and family therapy. I taught therapy related courses at Bucknell University for 20 years, and at Temple University's Family Therapy Post-Graduate program in Harrisburg, PA.

I work with adolescents, young adults, and middle-aged adults who may be struggling within their relationships, are regularly experiencing uncomfortable feelings and emotions, or are interested in making changes in their lives. I also work with couples and families.

NO CURRENT AVAILABILITY--I have been practicing psychotherapy in the Susquehanna Valley for over 12 years. I work with individuals, couples, and families on the problems they experience in their lives and relationships. My style is gentle and I encourage an environment that is open and supportive. I help clients to be comfortable and candid about their thoughts and feelings, and to make important emotional and behavioral changes that are positive for their lives and their families. In addition to conducting therapy, I am an adjunct professor of psychology at Susquehanna University.