If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in anxious thoughts, weighed down by depression, or carrying the impact of trauma, Allison offers a calm, supportive space where you don’t have to face it alone. With a warm, grounded presence and a trauma-informed approach, Allison helps clients feel safe, understood, and empowered as they work toward healing and meaningful change. She believes therapy works best when it’s both compassionate and practical, helping clients feel validated while also building real tools for everyday life

Training & Background: 

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

• Master’s in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Counseling

• Trained in evidence-based approaches, including CBT and DBT

• Trauma-informed and culturally responsive care model grounded in empathy and collaboration

• Master’s Level Clinician providing individual therapy in outpatient settings

Specialty Areas: 

• Adults facing anxiety, depression, and life transitions 

• Emotional regulation, resilience, and coping skills development

• Trauma recovery and interpersonal skill development

• Support for social-emotional growth, communication, and confidence-building

Allison is passionate about helping clients strengthen emotional awareness and build the skills needed to navigate life with more steadiness and confidence. She brings a thoughtful, strengths-based lens to therapy, helping clients identify what’s getting in the way of feeling better. Whether that’s unhelpful thought patterns, intense emotions, past experiences, or ongoing stress, she can guide them toward healthier, more supportive ways of coping.

Therapeutic Approach: 

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to challenge anxious or negative thinking patterns

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance

• Trauma-informed therapy focused on safety, trust, and empowerment

• Motivational Interviewing to support change, growth, and self-efficacy

• Collaborative, goal-oriented treatment planning with measurable progress

Allison is known for creating a steady, nonjudgmental space where clients can be honest about what they’re feeling, without pressure, shame, or the need to “prove” they’re struggling enough to deserve support. She understands that young adulthood can feel like a constant balancing act: managing expectations, navigating relationships, building independence, and making major life decisions, often while dealing with anxiety, burnout, or a sense of being behind. Allison helps clients untangle the overwhelm, understand what’s underneath it, and begin building skills that create real emotional stability and confidence over time.

In sessions, Allison focuses on helping clients feel more grounded and capable in day-to-day life. Together, you might work on reducing overthinking, managing intense emotions, improving communication and boundaries, strengthening self-worth, and creating routines and coping tools that actually fit your lifestyle. Her approach is supportive and practical, while still making room for deeper reflection and healing, especially for clients who have been carrying stress, pressure, or painful experiences for a long time. Allison’s goal is for clients to leave therapy feeling more connected to themselves, more confident in their choices, and better equipped to navigate whatever comes next.

Allison sees clients via telehealth and in person, offering a supportive and confidential space to begin therapy or continue your growth. Whether you’re looking for help navigating a challenging season, working through anxiety or depression, or simply wanting to feel more like yourself again, Allison will meet you with warmth, collaboration, and steady support.