Divorce Mediation Services of the Lehigh Valley
About Us
Professional, Certified Mediation Services in Allentown, PA
Meet Your Certified Divorce Mediator, Joseph Kelly
Joseph Kelly is a Pennsylvania State Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Divorce Mediator with extensive experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s most challenging transitions. With a background that bridges both financial expertise and therapeutic practice, Joe brings a well-rounded, solution-focused approach to every mediation session.
Joe specializes in helping divorcing couples navigate the complexities of asset division, financial decision-making, and child custody arrangements. His balanced perspective allows him to guide clients toward fair, equitable resolutions while minimizing conflict—ultimately reducing stress, saving time, and limiting unnecessary legal expenses.
Joe earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from Ursinus College and his Master’s in Counseling from Kutztown University. His unique combination of business acumen and clinical experience enables him to understand both the emotional and financial dynamics of divorce, providing clients with clarity, confidence, and compassionate guidance.
Committed to fostering a respectful and collaborative process, Joe is dedicated to helping families transition into the next chapter of their lives with stability and peace of mind.
Joe specializes in helping divorcing couples navigate the complexities of asset division, financial decision-making, and child custody arrangements. His balanced perspective allows him to guide clients toward fair, equitable resolutions while minimizing conflict—ultimately reducing stress, saving time, and limiting unnecessary legal expenses.
Joe earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from Ursinus College and his Master’s in Counseling from Kutztown University. His unique combination of business acumen and clinical experience enables him to understand both the emotional and financial dynamics of divorce, providing clients with clarity, confidence, and compassionate guidance.
Committed to fostering a respectful and collaborative process, Joe is dedicated to helping families transition into the next chapter of their lives with stability and peace of mind.
Meet Shana Kay, Your Trusted Mortgage Broker
Shana Kay proudly represents Nexa Mortgage, LLC, an organization grounded in strong family values and exceptional customer care. With more than two decades of mortgage industry expertise, Shana brings a highly valuable skill set to the Divorce Mediation process. Her mission is simple: to deliver an outstanding, stress-free lending experience for every client navigating this important life transition.
Divorce often requires making critical financial decisions, particularly regarding the home. Whether a couple needs to refinance an existing mortgage, qualify one spouse to retain the home, or secure financing to purchase a new property, Shana provides clear, compassionate guidance every step of the way. Her extensive knowledge of lending guidelines, underwriting requirements, and market conditions allows her to offer realistic, strategic options tailored to each situation.
With extensive knowledge gained over years of working in multiple areas of mortgage lending, Shana offers the expertise needed to make the process smooth, efficient, and transparent. Her diverse industry background allows her to anticipate challenges, simplify complex steps, and make clients feel at ease throughout the journey.
Licensed to work in: Delaware (MLO-126231) • Florida (LO58880) • Indiana (73735) • New Jersey • Ohio (MLO.050450.003) • Pennsylvania (25400) • Puerto Rico (MLO-1160)NMLS #126231
Divorce often requires making critical financial decisions, particularly regarding the home. Whether a couple needs to refinance an existing mortgage, qualify one spouse to retain the home, or secure financing to purchase a new property, Shana provides clear, compassionate guidance every step of the way. Her extensive knowledge of lending guidelines, underwriting requirements, and market conditions allows her to offer realistic, strategic options tailored to each situation.
With extensive knowledge gained over years of working in multiple areas of mortgage lending, Shana offers the expertise needed to make the process smooth, efficient, and transparent. Her diverse industry background allows her to anticipate challenges, simplify complex steps, and make clients feel at ease throughout the journey.
Licensed to work in: Delaware (MLO-126231) • Florida (LO58880) • Indiana (73735) • New Jersey • Ohio (MLO.050450.003) • Pennsylvania (25400) • Puerto Rico (MLO-1160)NMLS #126231
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Meet Julie Shickel, Certified Financial Planner, CFP
Julie Shickel, CFP®, has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation. Julie received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She has spent her entire career focusing on personalized planning needs of individuals and families. In addition, she has experience in acting as a financial neutral to assist individuals during the divorce process to promote positive client outcomes.
Julie helps to educate her clients and distill financial complexities that arise during the divorce process into components that are easier to understand and therefore easier to negotiate. Educating clients and having a meaningful impact in the decisions they make are the foundation to Julie’s practice.
Julie helps to educate her clients and distill financial complexities that arise during the divorce process into components that are easier to understand and therefore easier to negotiate. Educating clients and having a meaningful impact in the decisions they make are the foundation to Julie’s practice.
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923 Brookside Rd, Allentown, PA 18106
Our hours
Mon - Fri: 10:00am - 7:00pmSat - Sun: Closed