She/Her/Hers
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT Registered Drama Therapist, RDTI have limited availability and priority is given to LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples. Please message me if you would like to have a phone consultation to see if you are a good fit for my practice.
Allyson (she/her) is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) in CT. As a queer therapist, Allyson is most drawn to working with individuals who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community and those who are exploring their sexual and/or gender identities. She believes the more we are able to love and accept who we are the more we are able to feel internal peace. Allyson is also a parent and is a helpful resource to parents, particularly parents of LGBTQIA+ youth.
Allyson has been a therapist for over 10 years in both the Bay Area, CA and CT in many types of settings including schools, agencies, and the community. She has extensive experience working with trauma as well as young people. Currently, Allyson works full time in a school-based program supporting elementary aged youth.
Allyson's work is relational, trauma-informed, and strengths-based. As a creative spirit and a healer, Allyson sees therapy as it’s own type of creative process and it looks different for every person. She is here to support clients to peel back the layers and come home to themselves.
Allyson is accepting new telehealth patients on Fridays as well as every other Saturday morning. Message her for a free phone consultation.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Parenting - Helping parents develop and implement strategies to address challenges that arise throughout childrearing; managing stress and increasing support
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Years of Experience: 11 years
Community Health Center, School-Based Health Center, Behavioral Health Clinician, 2019 - Present
Post Traumatic Stress Center, Drama Therapist, 2016 - 2018
WestCoast Children's Clinic, Clinician, 2013 - 2016
California Institute of Integral Studies, MA Counseling Psychology, drama therapy, 2012
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, BA Fine & Performing Arts, theatre and arts management, 2006
Connecticut: 001967
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