Our therapists offer anger management therapy in Bethlehem, PA

Lauren Robison is a Registered and Board-Certified Art Therapist as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, ATR-BC) in the state of Pennsylvania working the last 5 years in a variety of settings supporting children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with trauma, anxiety, depression, severe mental illness, behavioral issues, and life transitions.

Lauren received her Bachelor's degree from Arcadia University and her Master's degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Drexel University. She works to offer person-centered, compassionate, and humanistic care utilizing art therapy. Art therapy allows for a bridge of communication from what is held in the mind and body to transform into a tangible product. This forms a shared language between client and therapist to join in a collective experience reassuring the client no longer must face their difficulties alone. 

Her eclectic approach creates an empathetic understanding through the creative process as well as weaving in other techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to work to meet the client wherever they are at in their walk of life. Lauren’s eclectic style allows you to come as you are and feel heard and understood, fostering a safe and confidential space to create, express yourself freely, and work to meet your desired goals. “Your life is a blank canvas, let’s make it beautiful,” says Lauren.

Teresa Casimire is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 5 years of experience. She supports individuals navigating anxiety, negative thinking, and emotional challenges. She helps clients build emotional awareness and develop healthier responses to life stressors through a compassionate and collaborative approach. Teresa emphasizes self-acceptance, forgiveness, and gratitude as foundational tools for improving mental health and personal growth.

Teresa earned a Master’s in Education in Guidance and Counseling from the City University of New York. She uses a reflective, person-centered approach to support emotional regulation and growth. Her goal is to help clients feel safe, empowered, and ready to make meaningful progress in their mental health journey.

Teresa values self-reflection and open-mindedness, believing growth stems from understanding oneself. Her priority is building a comfortable, trusting environment so clients can explore challenges and move forward with confidence and clarity. Reach out to Teresa today!

Jenifer E Finnerty is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 5 years of experience working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, substance abuse, bereavement, PTSD and trauma, ADHD, and mood disorders. She has a history of helping those struggling with addictions as well. Jenifer meets her clients where they are and takes a targeted approach to meet individual needs. She works with adults ages 18 to 99.

Jenifer received her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Kutztown University. She uses modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, emotion-focused therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care.

Jenifer relies on empathy, understanding, and encouragement to help her clients regain a sense of self and empowerment to undertake challenges and improve their quality of life. She has made it her mission to help others grow, find purpose, and fulfill their dreams. Reach out to her today!

Mengyuan Wang is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has 2 years of experience interning and working in the mental health field. She is experienced in cultivating self-compassion and increasing psychological flexibility in her clients. Mengyuan specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem issues, anger issues, and major life transitions.

Mengyuan gained her Master's degree at the University of Pennsylvania. She is able to work with clients from different cultural backgrounds and varying concerns. She uses integrative approaches including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and more.

Her goal as a therapist is to ignite your intrinsic power and accompany you on your journey of becoming yourself. Schedule an appointment with her to begin.

Justin Ellis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 5 years of experience in the mental health field. He is dedicated and compassionate about helping adolescents and adults address their unique life struggles. Justin has a history of working with individuals who present with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, mood disorders, psychosis, substance use, trauma, academic, relationship, and life stress, as well as grief.

Justin completed his Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Wilkes University, a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Scranton and also obtained another Master's in Clinical Psychology. Justin utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and more.

Justin is confident and determined that he will help you on your own personal journey while providing you with individualized tools and skills to better yourself. If you are ready to get started, please schedule a virtual appointment with him today.

Christin Wagner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 6 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping others on their journey through healing to thrive in a way that resonates with the client. Christin specializes in trauma, anxiety, and depression.

Christin completed her Master of Science at Chestnut Hill College with a focus on Trauma Studies. Personally, Christin engages in many activities related to art and video games, making it easy to connect with others with her abilities to try new things and identify creative solutions. Professionally, she has worked in a variety of care areas including inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient treatment. All of this experience enables Christin to better understand the unique needs of any individual, to provide the necessary support, and connect to resources one may need in their course of healing. Christin's treatment approach has foundations in psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with additional training to competently apply acceptance and commitment, dialectal behavioral, and motivational interviewing techniques.

The process of healing is unique to each person and there is no one "right" way to do it. Christin is confident that she will be able to support you as you follow your unique path, impart the skills and guidance necessary to overcome obstacles you may face, and empower you to tackle future challenges. Wherever you may be on your journey, support makes all the difference -- schedule an appointment with her today.

Hailey Ruegsegger is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 3 years of experience supporting individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health diagnoses. She works with clients navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, school or work stress, and has specific experience with veterans and first responders facing PTSD, depression, and insomnia.

Hailey earned her Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Delaware Valley University. She uses an eclectic mix of logotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and somatic practices to help clients identify personal goals, build insight, and strengthen coping skills.

Reaching out for support can feel intimidating. Hailey strives to provide a warm, authentic, and safe space where clients can be themselves and experience genuine connection throughout the therapeutic journey. Reach out to schedule your first appointment!

Rachel Kelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years in the mental health and addictions field. Rachel works with adults who are seeking help for trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, Women’s issues, and life transitions. 

Rachel completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lock Haven University and received her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Arcadia University. She has a person-centered and solution-focused approach and utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing, among other modalities. She also likes to use art in order to provide a different way of looking at issues than just traditional talk therapy.

Rachel believes that everyone deserves to have time for themselves, be heard, and feel comfortable. She seeks to establish a caring and secure therapeutic environment to allow you to build on your strengths and meet the goals you have in mind and want to set for yourself.

Rachel Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience who has worked in both the field of addictions and the field of mental health. She treats everyone with respect and sensitivity, working to empower adolescents, adults, and couples to address challenges and live their best life. Rachel specializes in stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationships and communication, and self-esteem and motivation.

Rachel has worked directly with clients throughout her life utilizing recreation and the expressive arts. Combined with a degree in counseling, this enables her to take a holistic view when treating her clients. She utilizes client-centered therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.

Thank you for reaching out. Rachel is happy to support you through the challenges life brings, helping you learn new perspectives and techniques to cope with them. She looks forward to meeting you. Schedule an appointment to work on your challenges!

Patricia "Trish" Pierzga is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 3 years of experience. She is passionate about partnering with adults and adolescents to assist them in understanding life's challenges in a safe space. Trish specializes in anxiety, depression, grief, chronic illness, bipolar disorders, life transitions, and trauma.

Trish completed her Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Scranton, a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Kaplan University, and received her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. She uses an integrated treatment approach, which includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), reality therapy (RT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), person-centered therapy (PCT), and solutions-focused therapy (SFT).

Making the decision to seek counseling can be challenging. Trish will assist you in developing new ways of thinking and behaving so you can make healthier choices. She strives to build strong therapeutic relationships in order to explore the experiences which brought you here. Reach out to schedule your first session with her today.

Anissa A. Rieger is a Licensed Professional Counselor, as well as a Nationally Certified Counselor. She has over 15 years in mental health supporting clients with interpersonal relationships, phase of life stressors, gender identity and expression, educational and career difficulties, anxiety and depressive disorders, trauma, and grief & loss. Anissa has been described as a very approachable therapist who listens without judgment and shows genuine concern and positive regard for her clients. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rutgers University and her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology at Gannon University.

Anissa respects clients’ individual goals and provides practical tools for successful change, while still maintaining a sense of humor. Her theoretical orientation is a combination of humanistic, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavioral therapies. She encourages you to never feel silly about reaching out, as no symptom or concern is insignificant.

Besides everyday stressors, COVID-19 has disrupted life as we know it, and with the negativity and unrest that dominate headlines, it can lead to feelings of fear, isolation, and despair. Anissa will help support you with pandemic-related concerns, either in person or through online telehealth sessions. Please call and make an appointment with Anissa today.

Andrew is a Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing since 2020 using a non-directive, client-centered approach primarily inspired by Carl Rogers. Andrew has experience working with individuals struggling with life transitions, stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma. Andrew’s undergraduate work included research in psychology and studies in philosophy on human nature. After studying theology at Moravian Theological Seminary, he went on to obtain his Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling at the same institution and is currently pursuing his License in Professional Counseling. Andrew welcomes those with religious/spiritual struggles and hopes that he can support people in becoming their self- actualized and most authentic self.

Janice Ugarriza is a bilingual (Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked in many settings including residential, inpatient, and partial hospitalization programs. She works with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, group, and family therapy. She is trauma-informed and specializes in anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addictions, ADHD, autism, relationship issues, and major life transitions. Janice completed her Master of Science and an Advanced Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Janice’s experience in the field, being Hispanic, and being a wife and mom of three enable her to see things through a unique lens and provide a distinctive approach to therapy for her clients. Janice utilizes multiple treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, family systems therapy, and solution-focused therapy.

Life is hard and we all go through ups and downs. Janice is a kind, caring, patient, and supportive therapist who can help you through whatever you may be struggling with. She will provide you with the therapeutic support and techniques needed to help you persevere and heal. If you are ready to reach your goals and gain a new perspective, call Janice today!