"Letting go of perfectionism allows you to value progress, growth, and self-compassion over unattainable standards."
Allison’s warm personality and empathetic nature fosters an environment where clients feel safe, heard and understood.
She understands that starting therapy can be daunting and that change may seem difficult. With Allison as your therapist, you can trust you have someone in your corner to support you in navigating changes to build a fulfilling life.
Allison brings a collaborative, goal oriented approach to therapy. No matter how big or small a challenge may be, Allison helps clients gain more insight into themselves and harness their strengths to move past obstacles with resilience and confidence.
Clients appreciate Allison’s ability to remember even the smallest details about their lives and after each session they leave feeling empowered with how they want to take on their week. Allison makes therapy a truly collaborative effort, which leads to lasting change.
Prior to becoming a therapist, Allison worked in Human Resources in both the finance and technology industries. This experience has provided her with valuable insights into guiding individuals in identifying, nurturing, and attaining their dream careers. It also helped her gain firsthand insight into the challenges young professionals face in their day to day lives.
This unique industry experience has proven to be beneficial for Allison, as many clients have expressed that they appreciate working with a therapist who intuitively understands the stresses of the working world.
Allison brings a humanistic, strengths- based approach to therapy. She views each client as the expert in their own experience and collaborates with them on a customized approach to move closer to their goals.
Allison strongly believes in breaking down big challenges to both reduce overwhelm and help identify what small, practical steps you can take towards the life you’ve always dreamed of.
Together you'll achieve meaningful and lasting change by transforming negative thought patterns and behaviors, deconstructing and reframing negative core beliefs, and applying powerful coping tools.
Allison is experienced in supporting clients with anxiety, depression, self esteem and relationship challenges. She brings a special passion for supporting clients undergoing life transitions, experiencing career challenges and navigating pregnancy and new motherhood. She draws on a variety of therapeutic modalities in her work including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Based Techniques.
Allison is dedicated to ensuring clients leave her sessions feeling deeply understood and well equipped to make changes towards building a life that fulfills them. She will always be there to support your big wins, help you cope during your low points and everything else in between.
Coffee!
One thing you couldn't live without
Watching my dog roll around in the grass
Something that always makes you smile
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Visiting my family in Maine
Where is your happy place?
Healing
If you could have any superpower what would it be?
Making a fresh cup of coffee, toddler yoga with my daughter and walking my dog
Morning routine
Getting outside and going for a walk. Even if it is just up and down my block, I find getting my body moving and a small change of scenery to be calming.
What do you do to de-stress?
Meal prepping! Knowing that I have meals already prepared in the freezer takes stress off my plate throughout the week.
How do you set yourself up for a successful week?
Dublin, Ireland! Everyone was so kind and the food was amazing.
Favorite place you have traveled
Listening to a podcast while folding laundry and writing in my gratitude journal
Rituals
Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Training in Mindfulness Based Therapy
CERTIFICATES AND TRAININGS