Counseling
Allison, alongside her therapy dog Walter, works with both children and adolescents and treats a variety of issues including:
- anxiety/depression
- divorce reaction
- behavioral issues
- social issues
- family/relationship issues
- gender identity and dysphoria
- LGBTQ
- self-esteem
- ADHD
- Aspergers Syndrome
- child or parent illness
Allison is a Registered Play Therapist and when working with children, uses a variety of Play Therapy techniques to target specific issues within children.
To learn more about Play Therapy click here.
In working with adolescents, Allison uses cognitive strategies, role-play and humor to help promote positive change. Allison understands the social and academic pressure of today’s adolescents and provides a safe place to learn and grow from life’s experiences. She helps adolescents learn new ways of thinking and behaving to help them succeed in all areas of life.