"THE PILLAR"
As the Pillar in the Community
The Sanctuary of Hope is more than a Counseling Center. Through the "hope services", we will provide the community with tools to help them navigate life's challenges through practical interventions.
As a Pillar, whose mission is to support and promote healthy lifestyles and behaviors, we hold to the foundation and integration of biblical principles to support the community.
"THE HUB"
As "THE HUB", Licensed, Private Practice, Therapist are located inside of the Sanctuary Hope Counseling Center Facility.
Fruitful Seeds Counseling, LLC, Jennifer Bruno, LCSW
Jennifer Bruno graduated with her master's degree in social work from Marywood University in 2012. She obtained her professional license in 2017. She is an alumnus of Northampton Community College and attended Cedar Crest College for her bachelor's degree. Since 2012, she has worked as a social worker/therapist for the following agencies: Northampton County Children and Youth Services, Valley Youth House, Heartland Hospice, AMA Counseling, and Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley. Throughout her time in the field, Jennifer has obtained a wide range of knowledge and skills. Jennifer has over ten years of experience working in the community serving individuals, couples, groups, and families.
Jennifer's experiences consist of working with individuals who struggle with mental health, substance abuse/dependency, immigration, loss/grief, co-parenting, marriage issues and assisting those who struggle with adjusting/adapting to a multitude of life changing events.
By utilizing various types of treatment modalities, Jennifer has been successful in assisting clients of all ages and backgrounds in achieving their personal goals. In addition, Jennifer applies evidenced based practices that have repeatedly resulted in decreasing mental health symptoms, change in impulsive/undesired behaviors and improved quality of life for those who have chosen to be treated by her. This therapist has been able to teach clients how to implement effective coping skills, learn better ways to manage identified stressors and connect clients to community resources as needed.
Lastly, Jennifer is bilingual and able to serve a diverse population. Through her private practice, Fruitful Seeds Counseling, LLC, she is now able to serve those seeking spirit lead care.
Please visit her website for additional information about her services.
Jennifer offers virtual and in-person counseling sessions and accepts most insurance.
KT Brown Counseling, Kimberly Thurston-Brown, LPC
Kimberly is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Counseling and her Master of Arts in Counseling with Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, both with honors, from Pillar College.
Kimberly also holds certificates from Evangelical Bible Institute in Christian Evangelism and General Bible and a certificate from The Trauma Healing Institute. Kimberly has a Christ-centered worldview with an eclectic therapeutic approach to counseling. She employs a variety of counseling theories, such as Person-Centered Therapy, Family Systems Approach, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Kimberly counsels’ individuals, families, couples and youth who have experienced trauma, loss, addiction, co-occurring disorders, depression and anxiety.
Kimberly grew up in the inner city and has a broad range of experience developed from a diverse community environment, enriched with culture, ideas, fortitude, resilience and collective resources. She serves as a licensed and ordained minister at her local church. Kimberly loves spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, family, and friends. In her spare time, she enjoys Zumba and traveling.
Please visit Kimberly's website for more information about her services.
Kimberly offers virtual and in-person counseling sessions and accepts most insurance.
New Hope Counseling
Heloise Ridley (Lois) is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. Heloise earned a
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Lincoln University, Master of Business Administration
from Pennsylvania State University, Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty
University, a certificate from the Global Trauma Recovery Institute through Missio Seminary.
She is a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership at Wilkes University and a Master
Facilitator for the Trauma Healing Institute, where she co-leads the Greater Lehigh Valley
Community of Practice.
She has experience working with clients in family-based, mobile, outpatient, therapeutic
alternative school and university settings. Lois is also the founder of NEW HOPE Counseling &
Wellness, LLC., where she supports families and individuals in their journey toward wholeness.
With a warm, engaging, and empathetic presence, Lois supports adults struggling to connect
with others, establish healthy boundaries, or communicate within their current relationships due
to early childhood trauma. She utilizes a trauma-informed, culturally responsive lens to support
her clients with unconditional regard and occasional humor. Based on a client’s needs and
preferences, her clinical orientation includes a blend of Family Systems, Accelerated
Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, trauma healing, Neuropsychology, and Narrative Therapy.
With compassion and understanding, Lois strives to support those who struggle with life
transitions, grief, anxiety, depression, shame, anger, recovery from abuse, chronic stress,
faith-injury, and racialized generational trauma in an emotionally safe, “No judgment zone” that
fosters hope, growth, and wholeness. NEW HOPE Counseling & Wellness also supports
caregiving organizations that desire to grow in their capacity to provide trauma-healing care for
their staff and congregation.
Please visit Heloise (Lois) website for additional information about her services.