Allison uses an integrative, evidence-based approach — CBT, DBT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, solution-focused techniques, and mindfulness — tailored to whatever a client is working through. She works with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, relationship and couples issues, life transitions, and faith-related concerns.
“I’m especially passionate about helping people who feel stuck or disconnected build the insight and coping tools to feel grounded again,” she says. She was drawn to counseling by “a deep interest in understanding human behavior, emotional healing, and the ways people make meaning of their experiences” — and by watching how a supportive, nonjudgmental space combined with practical tools can help people navigate life’s hardest seasons.
Her style is warm, calm, and collaborative, with a strong focus on active listening. “I want clients to come with openness and curiosity rather than pressure to have everything figured out,” she says. “Therapy doesn’t require you to have the ‘right’ words or a clear goal from the start — it’s a process of exploring, understanding, and growing at your own pace.” Faith integration is available and always client-led.
I strive to create a warm, inviting space where you can truly be yourself. Therapy with me is a place where we can laugh, cry, and navigate the hard moments together, all while feeling supported and understood. I prioritize creating a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you feel comfortable opening up at your own pace. I also value collaboration and welcome your feedback, so we can shape each session in a way that feels most helpful to you. My goal is for our time together to feel not only productive, but also cozy, comfortable, and grounded—a space you can return to for both healing and growth.
“Therapy isn’t just about talking through problems,” Allison says. “It’s about developing practical skills, insight, and new ways of relating to yourself and others that create real change over time. Progress is often gradual, and even small shifts can have meaningful impact.”
The Client Sponsorship Fund matters to her because “financial circumstance should never be the reason someone doesn’t get compassionate, quality therapy.” One moment at KPCC that’s stayed with her: a Friday night event with a silent auction, music, and shared meal, that brought clients, staff, and community together outside the therapy room — “warm, connected, and hopeful.”
