I’m happy you’re here

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Hey! I’m Allison, a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist providing virtual therapy services to residents of California.

I specialize in working with people navigating trauma, depression, and anxiety. If you've ever felt like something happened that changed you, or like you've been carrying weight that isn't fully yours to carry, you're in the right place. A lot of my clients come in knowing something is off, but not quite having the words for it yet. That's okay. We'll find them together.

My goal is for you to feel safe enough in this space, in our relationship, and eventually in the world, to start putting the pieces together. I want you to leave sessions with a clearer sense of what happened, what you're feeling, and what's possible from here.

My approach

I take a trauma-informed approach to therapy, which means I understand that trauma affects how we think, feel, and move through the world, whether it happened once or over a lifetime. Safety, trust, and going at your pace are always the priority.

I don't use a one-size-fits-all method. Instead, I pull from what actually works for the person in front of me, including EMDR, DBT, and other evidence-based approaches. I'm also currently diving into somatic therapy, which explores how the body holds and processes our experiences.

I've previously worked in community mental health and residential settings before finding my home in private practice.

Outside the therapy room

You can find me on a walk, at the gym, traveling somewhere new, getting coffee, or in bed watching reality TV. I'm also a competitive bodybuilder, something I'm deeply passionate about and hope to bring into my work with clients down the road.

I share all of this because I think it matters to know your therapist is a real person. I'll show up for you fully, and I hope you'll feel that from the first session.