Your Journey to Better Mental Health Starts Here

Creating Connections | Bringing People Together | Unlocking Deeper Insight

At Bethlehem Counseling Associates (BCA), we offer compassionate, personalized therapy for individuals, couples, and families. Since 1986, we’ve been the Lehigh Valley’s leading private practice for mental health counseling.

Clients who are satisfied with the quality of their counseling service

  • Satisfied 96.94% 96.94%
  • Dissatisfied 1.84% 1.84%
  • No Opinion 1.22% 1.22%

Clients who have taken advantage of our medication management services

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Clients who are likely to recommend BCA to their friends and family

  • Likely 97.35% 97.35%
  • Not Likely 1.02% 1.02%
  • No Opinion 1.63% 1.63%

Our Mental Health Therapy Services

Our highly trained, licensed professionals provide evidence-based approaches for challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions, creating a safe space where healing and growth are possible. While the categories below highlight some of our most sought-after services, this is just a glimpse of the many areas we cover, including LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, Art Therapy, and more. We believe in finding the right mental health therapy service for you.

Child & Teen Therapy

Our pediatric mental health therapist services offer a nurturing and effective path for young people to navigate life's hurdles. 

Adult Therapy

Our adult mental health therapist services provide a confidential and empowering environment to confront your concerns. 

Couples & Relationship Therapy

Our couples/relationship mental health therapist services offer a supportive and objective space for partners, siblings, and other family members to address conflicts, foster deeper understanding, and build healthier connections.

Medication Management

BCA offers a collaborative, in-house approach, combining psychotherapy with specialized psychiatric care. Our experienced licensed psychiatric nurse practitioner provides expert medication consultations, offering in-depth assessments and knowledge of advanced treatments. 

Whether you’re a current BCA client or seeing another therapist, you’re welcome to consult our nurse for medication management.

medication management therapist working with patient at Bethleham Counseling Associates

Weekly Group Therapy Event

Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) therapy groups use the popular tabletop role-playing game as a structured, creative, and safe environment to help participants work on mental health goals. These groups aim to improve social skills, reduce anxiety, boost self-esteem, and process trauma through collaborative storytelling and roleplay. Mary Zappo, LSW will lead and support the group in working together on their therapeutic goals!

Please call us to reserve a spot!

Specialized Mental Health Treatments

We offer evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to your specific needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and many others. Our goal is to provide effective strategies for a wide range of concerns. Each page below offers more detailed insights into how we can help.

Anxiety Therapy

Our anxiety therapists provide personalized counseling with effective strategies to help you manage and overcome persistent worry, panic attacks, or social anxiety, allowing you to regain control and find inner calm.

Depression Therapy

Our compassionate depression counselors provide comprehensive support for individuals experiencing depression. We work with you to develop coping mechanisms, process emotions, and find pathways toward improved mood and overall well-being.

Life Transitions & Stress Management Therapy

Whether you’re navigating career shifts, grief, family changes, or everyday stressors, our licensed therapists specializing in stress management offer practical tools and supportive guidance to help you build resilience and confidently face life’s challenges.

BCA counselor leadership for therapist company in Lehigh Valley, PA

BCA’s Leadership Team

Our Mental Health Therapists

We’re an outpatient, all-inclusive private practice with 30 contracted licensed mental health counselors dedicated to treating individuals, couples, families, and children. Our in-person therapy sessions, virtual telehealth for mental therapy, and teletherapy sessions are provided by highly trained professionals with diverse credentials and extensive experience.

Stories of Support

" The office administrator, initially took my information as I joined this practice; she adeptly matched me to the therapist who perfectly met my needs. I strongly recommend this practice."

"Staff is always friendly and kind. I like the new location too."

Laura, Google Reviewer

"Been coming to BCA on and off over the years and everything has always gone smoothly on the office end as well."

Stephen, Google Reviewer

Contact our experienced intake coordinator to be matched with a therapist who's the best fit for your area of concern.

Serving the Lehigh Valley Area

Our comprehensive therapy services are readily available to individuals, couples, and families across the Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities. Our office is conveniently located in Bethlehem 5 minutes from 22 & 378 making it accessible to the following communities:

 

Bethlehem

Easton

Northampton

Allentown

Saucon Valley

Hellertown

Nazareth

Whitehall

Emmaus

Coopersburg

Forks Township

Orefield

Quakertown

Catasauqua

Coplay

Fountain Hill

Schnecksville

Macungie

Bangor

Couple sitting together during a relationship counseling session, receiving therapy for couples from a licensed therapist.

Flexible Therapy Options

BCA mental health counselors primarily offer in-person therapy sessions at our welcoming facility in the Lehigh Valley. You can expect a warm, inviting, and safe space to talk about your most sensitive subjects. 

For added flexibility, several of our therapists also provide virtual therapy sessions, or teletherapy, allowing you to access care from the comfort of your home when needed. Please contact our mental health specialists to discuss therapist availability and find the best fit for your needs.

Contact Us

For emergencies call 911 or visit your nearest hospital

(610) 865-2764

2005 City Line Rd | Suite 300 | Bethlehem, PA 18017

Office Hours

Mon. 8am-8pm

Tues. 8am -8pm

Wed. 8am-8pm

Thur. 8am-8pm

Fri. 8am-3:30pm