Bipolar disorder therapists & psychiatrists in Bethlehem, PA

The strongest thing someone can do is ask for and accept help. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my goal is to support as many persons in reaching their treatment goal in as a productive and growth mindset way possible. I believe it is important to utilize my education and social work and experience in PHP level of care to support and educate individuals surrounding Mental Health. I have 3 years experience within a partial hospitalization programming system and have experience working with a wide range of Mental Health diagnosis. These opportunities have given me experience in working with individuals who could benefit from support with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, school and work stress as well as crisis management.

Allyson is a board certified LCSW in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She has practiced for over 20 years in a variety of agency settings, but primarily in a private psychotherapy practice where most of her work has been with individuals in late adolescence through adulthood addressing varying mood disorders, adjustment disorders, eating disorders, ADHD, trauma, family issues, and substance abuse issues that affect interpersonal relationships, work or employment, and goal setting.

Each day, I provide mental health services with a holistic approach, general wellness (elevated blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes management, weight management, GLP-1 prescriptions, stress management, and nutrition), psychotherapy, talk therapy, medication management (per request), and strong advocacy for FMLA (continuous time off from work or reduced work schedule).

At my core, I am a humanist, existentialist, and a proponent of unconditional self-compassion. I have a strong skill set working with older teens and young adults but love working with all humans in general. Other therapeutic areas of strength would be trauma, personality disorders, gender and sexuality, parenting, relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder and ADHD.

I have been in the mental health field for 16 years from in-home counseling to forensic counseling. This past year I recently got Licensed and opened my own private practice. I have extensive training in Trauma, depression, and anxiety. I’m a big believer that Borderline Personality Disorder stems from trauma and the characteristics one has needed to adapt to in order to function/survive.

I am a doctorally prepared psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals across all stages of life. My work is rooted in a genuine belief that mental health care should feel human, not clinical or distant. I care deeply about creating a space where you feel respected, understood, and never judged. I see myself not only as a provider, but as someone in your corner who is committed to helping you feel better, think more clearly, and move forward with confidence.