Allison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who earned her Master of Arts in Forensic Mental Health Counseling from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. During her time at John Jay, she earned a specialization in Victim Counseling to gain specialized knowledge in domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. She has experience working with children, adults, and families in a variety of settings including schools, outpatient clinics, in-home psychiatric support services.
Allison later completed coursework to become a Certified Trauma Professional, and is also an EMDRIA-Certified EMDR therapist. Guided by a person-centered philosophy, Allison believes that clients are the experts on their own experiences. She acts as a supportive guide, utilizing EMDR to help individuals explore their emotions, attachment history, cultural influences, and upbringing to better understand how these factors shape their worldview. This evidence-based approach enables clients to reprocess distressing experiences, alleviate psychological distress, and build resilience. She uses EMDR to empower clients to understand and change the impact of their thoughts, moods, and defenses, fostering healing and personal growth. With survivors of trauma, her aim is to help clients in developing self-awareness to understand the difference between discomfort and being unsafe, empowering them to release what no longer serves them. She is dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive space for all individuals seeking support and guidance. Allison is also trained in Sandplay therapy.
Allison works with clients to process a variety of challenges including grief, post-traumatic stress, imposter syndrome, attachment wounds, anxiety disorders, depression, phobias, complex trauma, and low self-esteem. She works with children, teens, and adults.
In her spare time, Allison enjoys reading, spending quality time with loved ones, journaling, listening to podcasts, and practicing yoga.