Business Details
9 Years
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Emergency
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Compassionate Mental Health Therapy for Individuals & Families in Allentown, PA
H & L Psychological was co-founded in 2017 by Drs. Alison Levine and Christine Hartigan to provide high-quality psychological care to the Lehigh Valley region and beyond. Our practice is built on principles of inclusivity, offering specialized therapy for individuals, couples, and families across diverse life experiences and identity intersections. We prioritize creating therapeutic relationships grounded in trust, safety, and respect, with therapists managing their own scheduling to ensure personalized care. Our services include in-person and telehealth sessions, with availability tailored to accommodate clients' needs through limited after-school and evening hours. We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and perinatal mental health, while offering gender-affirming therapy aligned with WPATH standards.Our clinicians provide immigration evaluations, emotional support animal assessments, and play-based therapy for children. We maintain strict HIPAA compliance for telehealth sessions and require clients to coordinate directly with individual therapists for appointments. Our team includes licensed psychologists, counselors, and social workers with specialized certifications in trauma, perinatal mental health, and addiction counseling. We serve clients located in Pennsylvania or those where therapists have multi-state practice permissions.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Family Therapy
Addiction Recovery
Anxiety Treatment
Trauma Recovery
Gender-Affirming Therapy
Perinatal Mental Health
Telehealth Sessions
Immigration Evaluations
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We specialize in trauma-informed care with certified clinical trauma professionals on staff
- Our therapists provide gender-affirming services aligned with WPATH standards
- We offer immigration evaluations for asylum and visa applications
- Our team includes perinatal mental health certified clinicians
- We maintain HIPAA-compliant telehealth services across state boundaries
Services
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy sessions provide personalized mental health treatment for adults, adolescents, and children. Therapists create tailored treatment plans addressing specific concerns like anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery. Sessions focus on developing coping strategies and improving emotional well-being through evidence-based approaches.
Couples Counseling
Specialized relationship therapy helps couples navigate communication challenges, conflict resolution, and emotional connection issues. Our clinicians address specific concerns including premarital counseling, infidelity recovery, and LGBTQ+ relationship dynamics. Sessions focus on building healthier relationship patterns and mutual understanding.
Gender-Affirming Therapy
We provide comprehensive gender-affirming care including therapy evaluations, medical referral letters, and ongoing support. Our services follow WPATH Standards of Care while offering personalized assistance with gender exploration and transition-related mental health needs.
Telehealth Sessions
Secure HIPAA-compliant video sessions allow remote access to mental health care across state boundaries where clinicians have practice permissions. Telehealth maintains the same quality standards as in-person sessions with flexible scheduling options for virtual appointments.
Immigration Evaluations
Specialized psychological evaluations support immigration cases including asylum applications, VAWA petitions, and extreme hardship waivers. Our clinicians provide comprehensive documentation meeting USCIS requirements while maintaining professional objectivity and ethical standards.
People
Christine Hartigan
Co-Founder / Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Hartigan specializes in individual, couples, and family therapy with expertise in addiction recovery and trauma treatment. She maintains private practice services in Bethlehem, PA while overseeing clinical operations.
Alison Levine
Co-Founder / Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Levine provides psychological services with a focus on evidence-based treatment approaches. As co-founder, she helps direct clinical programming and maintains oversight of professional service standards.
Jen Kaulius
Licensed Counselor
Ms. Kaulius specializes in perinatal mental health with certification in this specialized field. She provides therapy for pregnancy-related mental health concerns and maintains expertise in maternal mental health treatment.
Tracy Lovelace
Certified Trauma Professional
Ms. Lovelace holds specialized certification in trauma treatment. She focuses on trauma recovery using evidence-based approaches while maintaining professional standards for trauma-informed care delivery.
Farah Moyer
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Moyer provides comprehensive psychological services with expertise in anxiety disorders and LGBTQ+ mental health. She offers both in-person and telehealth sessions with a focus on inclusive care practices.
Questions
How do I schedule therapy sessions?
Contact your preferred therapist directly through our website or text THERAPY to 610-392-6362 for initial scheduling assistance with Dr. Hartigan.
Do you offer telehealth options?
Yes, we provide HIPAA-compliant online video sessions available across state boundaries where clinicians have practice permissions.
What mental health specialties do you offer?
Our services include anxiety treatment, trauma recovery, addiction counseling, perinatal mental health, and gender-affirming therapy aligned with WPATH standards.
Are in-person sessions available?
Some providers offer in-person sessions at our Allentown, PA location while most services are available through telehealth platforms.
What crisis resources do you provide?
For emergencies, contact local crisis services at 610-782-3127 (Lehigh County) or national lifelines including the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255.
Do you accept insurance?
We work with clients using private pay arrangements. Contact your insurance provider to verify out-of-network mental health coverage benefits.
