LICSW, 1 years of experience
New to Grow
Hi, I’m Allison, and I’m a therapist who works from a relational and attachment-informed lens. In our work together, I focus on creating a warm, gentle, and grounded space where you can feel genuinely seen and understood. I believe that healing happens in connection, and I approach therapy as a collaborative relationship for that reason. My style is attuned and conversational. I pay close attention to how your past relationships may shape your present experiences, and I support you in developing deeper self-understanding, emotional safety, and more fulfilling connections with others. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship struggles, identity questions, or simply wanting to understand yourself more fully, I meet you where you are and move at your pace. I’m honored to walk alongside you as you grow, heal, and reconnect with parts of yourself that may have felt overlooked or unheard.
In our first session, you can expect a gentle, collaborative conversation focused on getting to know your strengths, your hopes, and what you want therapy to feel like. I’ll ask some questions to understand what brought you in, how you’ve been coping, and what you’re hoping to explore or change. There’s no pressure to share anything before you’re ready! I’ll also talk a bit about how I work relationally, with an attachment-informed lens and how we can use our relationship as a safe space to understand patterns, emotions, and experiences in a deeper way. My goal for the first session is for you to leave feeling heard, understood, and clearer about what therapy with me will look like. It’s an opportunity for us to see how it feels to work together and begin building a connection that supports your growth and healing.
As a therapist, my greatest strengths lie in my ability to create a safe, connected space where you can be fully yourself. I’m deeply relational and attachment-informed, which means I pay close attention to how your experiences shape the way you move through the world. Clients often tell me they feel genuinely seen, understood, and supported in our work together. I bring a warm, gentle presence, but I’m also attuned and engaged. I listen carefully to what’s said and unsaid, helping you make sense of your emotions, patterns, and needs with compassion rather than judgment. I’m skilled at helping people explore deeper layers of their inner world, especially around anxiety, relationships, self-worth, and connection. I also believe that clients have an inner-healing capacity. I use my ability to tap into your inner world and weave in your strengths into our work together.
I’m best positioned to serve clients who are seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, self-aware, and often hard on themselves. They may struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, overthinking, or feeling disconnected from their emotions or others. Some come to therapy because they notice patterns that they want to understand and shift. Others are navigating attachment wounds, life transitions, grief, or the lingering impact of past experiences they haven’t fully processed. My clients tend to be curious, introspective, and motivated for meaningful change, even if they’re unsure how to begin. They’re drawn to therapy that feels warm, relational, and emotionally honest. Their goals often include building secure attachment, understanding their internal world, improving communication and boundaries, and cultivating relationships that feel safe and satisfying. If you’re looking for a therapist who will meet you gently, help you make sense of what feels confusing or overwhelming, and work collaboratively toward deeper connection and healing, I may be a good fit for you.