Our counselors offer counseling for teens in Allentown, PA

Marianne Bartos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania who has over 15 years of experience providing therapeutic care to adult clients who are seeking help with depression, anxiety, trauma, difficult life transitions, and many other areas of difficulty.

Marianne completed her Masters of Clinical and Counseling Psychology at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA. She is able to utilize strengths-based, cognitive behavioral (CBT), and mindfulness-based approaches to therapy while maintaining the flexibility and awareness necessary to meet the needs of each individual. Marianne establishes a warm and caring relationship with each person in order to assist in building on their strengths and work with them to meet their goals.

Her own personal goal is to help clients live the meaningful life that they value and desire. Marianne knows that clients are an essential part of the treatment team and takes pride in ensuring that everyone is given adequate education and resources needed to make sound decisions in their care.

Jonathan Egge is a Navy veteran and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience in therapy with veterans while working at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. He works with a wide variety of clients: People suffering or struggling in their lives with their feelings, thoughts, and actions, resulting from their life experiences. People who have struggled to find help, support, and acceptance from family, friends, and even service providers. People, who want to live a normal life, achieve in life, see life through a different lens, and grow as a person. Jonathan works with all people, though, regardless of what circumstances apply to you! 

Jonathan is a cognitive therapy specialist, highly capable of treating any Axis I or II Disorder. He is certified in EMDR, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. He has extensive practice experience in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Gestalt Therapy and uses motivational interviewing, supportive counseling, and life coaching as approaches to support treatment within all modalities. 

Other areas of disorder expertise are Substance Abuse Treatment & PTSD (including combat-related, military, or other sexual traumas, victims of violence, and victims of accidents). Jonathan promotes a simplistic approach to therapy and believes his biggest contribution to work in therapy is hope for the people he works for to grow as a result of collaboration, building healthy rapport, focusing on and practicing symptom managing, communication and relationship skill-building, and providing critical information about living therapeutically. 

Alisha Coffey is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 8 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults across diverse backgrounds. She specializes in helping clients explore self-concept, emotional regulation, and behavior through evidence-based practices. Alisha empowers individuals by encouraging insight, growth, and self-awareness, working collaboratively to uncover the root of their challenges. Her strength is building a safe, affirming space where clients feel heard, respected, and supported on their healing journey.

Alisha earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lock Haven University. She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, and behavior modification to meet each client’s needs. Her work is rooted in compassion, advocacy, and helping clients develop personalized treatment goals that promote real, lasting progress.

Alisha offers care for children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, suicidal thoughts, low self-esteem, and behavioral concerns. Alisha provides a space grounded in honesty, dignity, and real support, helping clients build confidence, restore hope, and reconnect with their strengths. Schedule your first appointment today!

Sheri Durricks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who specializes in working with adult clients, including individuals, couples, and families. She has over 15 years of experience treating substance abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, domestic violence, and other life challenges.

Sheri graduated from Lincoln University with her Master's degree in Counseling and Human Services. She then went on to pursue her education at Walden University, earning her Doctoral degree in Social Policy and Human Services. Sheri uses a variety of treatment approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), mindfulness, and positive psychology, to name a few.

Sheri is confident that she has the insight, knowledge, and tools to assist you with navigating through challenging situations and feelings. With her, you will learn how to view things from another perspective. If you're ready, schedule your appointment with her today.

Briana Brogan is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 6 years of experience in the counseling field. Briana has a passion for working with children, adolescents, young adults, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. She specializes in working with people who have a range of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism. She helps guide her clients through better coping skills to deal with life challenges and daily stressors.

Briana earned her Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Delaware State University. She is certified in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. She also uses approaches such as motivational interviewing, solution-focused, mindfulness, and person-centered. Briana believes in tailoring her approach to meet the needs of others.

Briana believes in empowering clients to reach their goals and make positive change. She is here to listen to your challenges and help guide you through them, and ready to use her knowledge and experience to help you meet your goals. Reach out to Briana to begin your journey of self-discovery and improvement.

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. Diagnosed with OCD in 1992, she learned firsthand about the skills necessary to keep mental health conditions from holding you back. Dorothy utilizes an eclectic approach that combines aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy (PCT), psychodynamic therapy, solution-focused therapy (SFT), family systems theory, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. 

We all reach a point in our lives in which we felt stuck and don't know what to do. Dorothy is eager to help you sort things out and explore the steps you can take to find greater happiness in life. Don't hesitate to schedule an appointment with her today.

Wendy Watkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with 15 years of experience and a strong background in higher education, advocating for students from diverse backgrounds and needs. She is passionate about helping others reach their highest potential and specializes in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and those navigating anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, grief, and major life transitions.

Wendy earned her Master’s in Clinical Counseling from Moravian University. She utilizes a client-led, individualized approach and integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, and psychoanalytic insight to support her clients’ unique therapeutic journeys.

Wendy is deeply committed to helping clients navigate life’s emotional challenges. She fosters a warm, empathic space where clients feel heard, accepted, and empowered. She aims to help individuals clarify their needs, overcome barriers, and achieve meaningful personal growth.

Lisa Do is a Licensed Professional Counselor, with experience in various mental health areas, in addition to being experienced in addressing co-occurring substance use. Focused on helping those with depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship issues, stress, and LGBTQ+ concerns, Lisa creates a safe environment where clients can explore their feelings and work toward their goals. She works with individuals from diverse backgrounds and understands the importance of tailoring treatment to meet their needs. Lisa works collaboratively with clients to empower them in their therapeutic journey, fostering a more supportive environment.

Lisa completed her Master of Education in Counseling and Human Services at Lehigh University. As a woman of color, she has ample experience navigating intersectional identities. She supports and encourages progress through a person-centered approach, utilizing an eclectic mix of frameworks and tools, such as internal family systems, attachment theory, and dialectical behavioral therapy, to better address the unique challenges that individuals face. 

Life can be difficult to navigate without support and guidance. Lisa can help provide a safe space for you to learn more about yourself and help you gain insight and skills that allow you to cope with your concerns. If you're ready to start your therapeutic journey, reach out to schedule an appointment today!

Alexa Cruz is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of clinical experience in outpatient, inpatient, and case management settings. She has supported individuals navigating trauma, mood disorders, and substance use. Alexa utilizes person-centered, solution-focused, and behavioral approaches to help clients build healthier coping skills and foster personal growth. She believes each client’s path to healing is unique and works to empower individuals at their own pace.

Alexa holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Centenary University. She uses a variety of approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, and person-centered modalities, tailored to each client’s needs and goals. Her therapy style emphasizes growth, resilience, and emotional wellness.

Clients can expect a collaborative, supportive environment where they are encouraged to reflect, grow, and overcome personal challenges. Alexa builds strong rapport through active listening and open dialogue, helping clients feel heard and validated while working toward meaningful change.

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. Nicole has worked with individuals, children and adults, and families, in Butler, Mercer, Venango, and Allegheny counties for many years, inspired by the concept that individuals relate to a context, one that is shaped and reshaped in social situations, influencing how people see themselves and their roles in relation to the larger world, as well as how they interpret and interact with that world. Nicole has focused on utilizing approaches that help with anxiety, mood disorders, depression, trauma, stress management, and relational conflict, among other areas, seeing individuals as capable of building change, empowered by collaboration within the therapeutic relationship, nurturing and unlocking the potential towards progress and success. Nicole is originally from New Orleans and has lived in Pennsylvania since 2000. Nicole is currently working on a Master of Writing degree at SUNH, and also seeks to bridge the understanding and processing of internal experience associated with movement through the outside world, whether related to stress, trauma, anger, or anxiety, through the power and release of writing.

Historically, Nicole has completed her service through Americorps, helping diverse populations in various settings, as well as working in behavioral health settings with children, adolescents, teenagers, and their families, focusing on the myriad of developmental stages of life. Nicole has also worked, through behavioral programs, with children diagnosed with autism and also through PARC, with individuals diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. Nicole has earned her Master of Counseling degree at SRU, through a CACREP-accredited program, proceeding to completion of the requirements for acquiring PA licensure in professional counseling, as well as earning certification in both multisystemic and family-based therapies. Nicole specializes in individual therapy, working with children, adolescents, teenagers, and adults, as well as providing family therapy. Her areas of expertise and eclectic foci include narrative and solution-focused therapies and postmodern social constructivist therapies, structural and strategic family therapies, as well as multisystemic therapy, REBT, behavioral therapy, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, and dialectical behavioral therapy, among other approaches. Nicole collaborates with individuals, couples, parents, and families, encouraging viewpoints through wider, multiple lenses when considering issues, and nurturing others toward envisioning holistic healing and change.

Nicole is committed to empowering clients with the tools, training, and knowledge to foster optimal growth in the journey forward. Through the use of eclectic and evidence-based strategies, she is able to effectively help her clients with a variety of skills, facing and addressing struggles and challenges, towards developing and solidifying confidence and resilience.

Jessica Smith is a Licensed Social Worker with over 10 years of experience. She works with clients ages 3 to 70, with expertise in supporting individuals with women’s issues, stress, depression, anxiety, family challenges, work-life balance, grief, addiction, behavioral concerns, identity struggles, and trauma. Her career spans outpatient clinics, crisis intervention, structured outpatient programs, inpatient psychiatry, large nonprofits, and private practice. Jessica’s ideal client seeks a safe space to navigate struggles and build resilience, improve coping skills, restore balance, and gain a deeper understanding of themselves.

Jessica received her Master’s in Social Work from Marywood University. Through a collaborative, culturally sensitive, goal-focused approach, Jessica empowers clients to heal, grow, and create lasting positive change. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and psychoanalysis.

Jessica understands that seeking help is a courageous step. She is committed to providing a compassionate, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their challenges and work toward meaningful change. She encourages potential clients to reach out when they feel ready to embark on this journey.

Dave Lampert is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience in the mental health field. As a psychotherapist, he helps individuals move beyond limiting patterns and build lives filled with purpose, connection and emotional balance. Whether you’re navigating life’s challenges, seeking to strengthen relationships or striving to make sense of your emotions, he provides a supportive space to discover new ways of thinking, feeling and growing. Dave focuses on building emotional intelligence while providing a safe space to explore even the toughest topics. He bring empathy, insight, and a touch of humor to every session.

Dave has a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Touro University. With a collaborative, integrative approach, he combines neuroscience, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and psychoeducation to meet clients’ unique needs.

Dave understands that seeking therapy is a courageous step and believes in creating a nonjudgmental and supportive space. He is committed to helping clients uncover their strengths, navigate challenges, and move toward meaningful change. Dave welcomes the opportunity to support clients on their journey toward growth and fulfillment.

Nikki Budd is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 8 years of experience in the mental health field and 4 years of providing therapy. She enjoys helping adolescents, adults, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds overcome the challenges they face and accomplish their short-term and long-term goals. Nikki specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma, life problems, interpersonal issues, stress management, and parenting issues.

Nikki completed her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Duquesne University. She uses a variety of treatment approaches including person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and reality therapy. Nikki understands every client comes to therapy with their own motivations and unique challenges and strives to create a partnership with each client to develop a therapeutic relationship that will support them in meeting their goals.

We all go through periods where life may not be exactly how we'd like it to be, which are often accompanied by a readiness for change. While some may have a clear understanding of the changes they'd like to see, others may simply feel stuck or be unable to put the changes they'd like to make into words. Nikki is confident she can help you cope with life's trials and accomplish your goals regardless of which camp you fall into!

Rasmill Espiritu is a bilingual (English and Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has over 9 years of professional experience assisting a widely diverse community including individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and adjustment disorders. Moreover, Rasmill has great experience assisting couples and families in creating healthy boundaries, improving emotional intelligence, and encouraging emotional independence in adults and adolescents. 

Rasmill graduated from Kutztown University with a Master's degree in Marriage, Couples, and Family therapy. In therapy, she utilizes a wide range of therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). However, most clients would say Rasmill’s smile, empathy and understanding are what make her unique and easy to connect with. 

Rasmill is a firm believer that change comes from within, and knows that each person has the key to unleash their maximum potential; sometimes it is just a matter of stumbling onto the right person (or counselor) to help you find it.

Jackie Cunningham is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been working in the field since 2017. Jackie specializes in eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem. Jackie is passionate about empowering her clients to handle life's stressors, learn new ways to cope, and recall the past but live in the present. Jackie helps her clients to find a healthy perception of themselves, strengthen their relationships with others, and build up their skill set so they feel confident in taking control of their lives. Jackie completed her Masters in Counseling and Human Services at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA.

Her approach to therapy pulls from many therapeutic approaches such as DBT, CBT, solution-focused therapy, self-compassion, and mindfulness. It is very important to Jackie that her clients' treatment is specific and unique to them. Jackie believes in a combined approach to interventions and treatment that fits with the client, meeting them where they’re at.

Making the decision to get help can feel vulnerable and intimidating, but it is Jackie's goal to make her clients feel safe, understood, and connected to their goals. Jackie walks through this journey with you, providing feedback and support to build a rich and meaningful life. If you are ready to start this journey, schedule an appointment with her today!

Lindsey Sauder is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has training and experience in working with individuals, couples, and families. While Lindsey is open to and passionate about working with all clients, Lindsey also specifically values working with those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Lindsey specializes in working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief/loss, life transitions, trauma, and much more. Lindsey graduated from Messiah University in 2018 with a Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling, with a specialization in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling.

Lindsey's training in systemic/relational therapy helps her view individual clients through a wider lens to help the client navigate their relationship challenges. Lindsey's therapeutic approach includes a focus on person-centered/humanistic therapy techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and more!

Life can be so hard — especially during times of transition or loneliness. We are all deserving of a kind, compassionate, non-judgmental listening ear to hear us and support us no matter what it is we may be facing. Lindsey is ready to meet you where you're at to provide the support and guidance you’re seeking. Schedule an appointment with her today!

Olivia Dalton is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 9 years of experience. She specializes in disordered eating concerns, perfectionistic thinking, anxiety, depression, family systems, attachment styles, and authentic personal growth and development. Olivia’s clinical work is rooted in validated theories and techniques and is consistently enriched by the latest research in psychology, neuroscience, and biology. She operates from a holistic perspective that values the mind-body connection.

Olivia has a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from Cambridge College. She combines a variety of therapeutic approaches with an exploration of family history, community, and support systems. Because everyone is unique, Olivia partners with each client to discover their innate strengths and provide appropriate resources.

Olivia believes you are not your symptoms or your diagnosis. Healing and change are hard, but never out of reach. Olivia offers a safe place to embrace your truest self and work toward acceptance, growth, and a fulfilling existence. Schedule an appointment today!