The effective path to achieving
more productive and fulfilling life
The effective path
to achieving more productive and fulfilling life
Our practice provides a broad range of counseling services to individuals, couples and families to help with anxiety, depression, relationship and other mental health concerns
Highly Experienced
Our team of licensed counselors with diverse education and advanced clinical training utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches & distinct expertise to provide you with the support you need during difficult times
Client-centered
We view the relationship between the counselor & client as a partnership concentrating on you and working together to set realistic & attainable goals to assist you with overcoming your most complex personal hardships
Solution-focused
Our counselors utilize evidence-based treatments (EBTs) and develop personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs and teach you effective coping skills & techniques to help you manage the stressors and challenges of daily life.
Mental Health
shouldnotbe ignored
- Mental illness is quite common with 1 in every 5 Americans suffering from some type of any mental illness (AMI)
- 24% of adults with mental health condition report an unmet need for treatment
- 60% of youth with depression do not receive any mental health treatment
- Mental health affects physical health
- Mental illness influences mood, productivity and financial stability
- Co-existing diseases and injuries may increase the risk for mental illness
- Early detection makes a difference in treatment outcomes
Is Counseling for you?
People seek counseling for a variety of reasons. Occasionally, we are faced with unexpected changes to our lives such a divorce, personal loss of a loved one, work transitions or other life circumstances.
More often, we are confronted with difficult situations in life and pursue counseling to deal with long-standing patterns of problematic behaviors and unwanted reactions, or due to challenges dealing with anxiety, depression or substance abuse.
Although choosing to seek counseling may cause uneasiness, it is an important life experience that can bring added meaning and many positive benefits to one’s overall health and well-being. Counseling promotes opportunities for self discovery, personal growth, inner and outer peace, self-esteem improvement, and coping skills to help resolve various life challenges.
It takes courage to admit that one needs help. It takes wisdom to realize that one might not be able to resolve issues without professional help. It takes strength to take the first step to initiate contact to seek help. We praise you on making this important life decision to seek counseling services.
Howcan we help?
Short-Term Support
1-3 month duration
Adjustment Disorders
- Mild Anxiety & Depression
- Educational Concerns
- First Responder Counseling
- Stress Management
- Parent - Child Conflicts
- Adolescent / Peer Issues
- Communication Issues
Mid-Term Support
4-9 month duration
Anger Management
- ADHD
- Domestic Violance / Abuse
- Couples / Marriage Counseling
- Life Changes
- Co-parenting Support
- Moderate Anxiety & Depression
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Long-Term Support
9+ month duration
Bipolar Disorder
- Grief / Bereavement
- OCD
- LGBTQIA+ Issues
- Physical Disabilities
- Personality Disorders
- Psychotic Disorders
- Serious Mental Illness
Pamela Tibbs, LCSW
Susan Barradale, LCSW
Dannielle Bennett, LCSW
Jennifer Bruno, LCSW
Rachel Greene, LCSW
Brooke Neff, LPC
Laura Pape, LCSW
Andrea Toohey, LCSW
Lauren Ziegler, LSW
Personalized care for every need
Our team of highly qualified counselors covers a wide range of specialties to meet your particular needs, such as:
- Adjustment disorder
- Anxiety
- Educational Concerns
- Stress Management
- Parent-Child Conflicts
- Adolescent Issues
- Communication Issues
- Anger Management
- ADHD
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Marriage Counseling
- Life Changes
- PTSD
- Bipolar Disorder
- Grief / Bereavement
- OCD
- LGBTQIA+ Issues
- Personality Disorders
- Physical Disabilities
- ... and others
Individuals
- Children (5 yrs and up)
- Adolescents
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Older Adults
Couples
- identify issues to work on and establish attainable goals to improve your relationship
- gain insights into relationship dynamics and interactions
- learn communication tools to improve interactions with your partner with the guidance of an unbiased professional
- adopt a solutions-oriented approach to rediscover your relationship's strengths
- practice conflict-resolution strategies for enhanced empathy and mutual support
Families
FAMILY COUNSELING
Why choose us?
Our team offers over 100 years of combined clinical experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Play Therapy to treat a broad range of mental health conditions across various age groups (5 yrs and up).
Our counselors design custom treatment plans tailored specifically to you based on your symptoms & personal circumstances.
We practice scientifically recognized and validated treatment methods proven to effectively reduce symptoms and improve overall functioning of our clients.
In-person or telehealth appointment options are available, including evening and weekend timeslots, to accommodate your busy lifestyle.
Employee Assistance Plans (EAPs) and over 70+ insurance plans accepted, including Medicare and Medicaid. For self-paying clientele we offer affordable rates. For those who experience financial hardship, we offer a sliding scale.
Accessing care is as simple as 1, 2, 3...
Timely care is
effective care
- Average wait time for a mental health visit nationwide is 21 days - for a child it is 8 weeks
- Timely diagnosis and prompt treatment improve symptoms and increase likelihood of successful outcomes
- Our goal is to see you within 5 days or less based on your scheduling preferences
Stillnot sure?
Check out our FAQs
We always obtain client's consent before we communicate with or release any part of the PHI to third parties. We also keep a detailed log of any PHI released for each client.
However, we have established partnerships with a vast network of local psychiatrists and other mental health facilities to ensure continuity of mental and behavioral health services to our clients.
If in the course of your treatment with us, your therapist deems it clinically indicated to include psychiatric services or addition of medications to your treatment plan, we will refer you to a local psychiatrist or partner clinic.
Approximately, 40% of our clients are under 18 years old.
A: Yes, we do! We have several therapists who specialize in working with couples and helping them to gain insights into relationship dynamics, learn conflict-resolution strategies and improve overall communication skills to rediscover and strengthen their marriage.
If a specific counselor at our practice has been referred to you by a friend of medical professional, please make sure to indicate your preference while requesting our services.
We will be happy to accommodate your request as long as the provider is qualified to treat your condition(s).
The intent is for the therapist to gather the necessary history about the client so his or her clinical needs can be properly evaluated and correct diagnosis can be made. This, in turn, will allow the counselor to develop a custom treatment plan to address the needs of the client.
As the client's condition improves over time, the frequency of sessions may be adjusted to biweekly or monthly as deemed clinically appropriate by the provider.
Typically, most common conditions such as adjustment disorders, mild anxiety or depression may resolve within 1-3 months. However, more complex or severe conditions may require prolonged support lasting for several months.
We also note that many clients who have experienced significant improvement prefer to occasionally check in with their therapist every few months. Our counselors are here to provide the support you need for as long as you need it.
Your feedback is very important to us and will be shared with our Clinical Director who will reassign another counselor within our practice to you. We want to make it right and ensure you receive the best quality care you deserve.
A: Yes we do! We are currently in-network with Community Care Behavioral Health Organization (CCBHO) which administers the Medicaid program outside the Lehigh and Northampton counties. If Medicaid is secondary and you live in the Lehigh or Northampton county, Magellan Healthchoices covers any copays or deductibles.