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Katelyn Kressley, M.A., CAADC, LAPC

At our Allentown office, we know that no two journeys are the same. That’s why we offer personalized therapy for trauma depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, sleep issues, and more—so you can feel heard, understood, and supported every step of the way.

Katelyn Kressley, M.A., LAPC

Katelyn’s Approach to Treatment

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and striving for change, Katie Kressley offers a compassionate and practical approach to help you move forward. As a certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor with a degree in mental health counseling, she works primarily with adults, helping you to navigate challenges related to Addiction, Gambling problems, Depression, Anxiety, Grief and loss, Career concerns, and Skills for managing both every day life and major transitions. Since entering the clinical field in 2018, Katie has worked across multiple levels of care, including outpatient, intensive outpatient, inpatient, and institutional settings.

Her overall approach to treatment balances a person-centered foundation with a more directive style when helpful, with the goal of helping clients build both stability and self-assuredness. Katie believes counseling is a process of growth, insight, and change, where clients can develop tools, gain knowledge, and move forward into a new chapter with greater clarity and confidence. Katie specializes in working with:

  • Substance use and other addictive behaviors
  • Gambling addiction
  • Depression, anxiety, or other severe mental health challenges
  • Grief and loss
  • Career concerns
  • Life management and organizational skills

Katelyn earned her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with minors in Sociology and Psychology in 2018, and later completed her Master’s in Counseling at Kutztown University in 2025. She is trained in CBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), ICT, trauma-focused approaches, Seeking Safety, harm reduction, gambling/addiction treatment, Beyond Anger, and MEE Journaling, among other clinical approaches. Katie currently practices under the supervision of a licensed psychologist and licensed professional counselor as she works toward full LPC licensure.

“Counseling is like a chapter in a book—fascinating, emotional, challenging, and rewarding. You build tools, gain knowledge, and finish one chapter, knowing a new one is ready to begin.”