Before opening her practice in 2019, Allison served as founding Program Director of a national eating disorder treatment center’s Houston program and later as Regional Director, training clinicians nationwide in trauma-informed, attachment-focused care. She also worked in residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs treating people with PTSD, depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders. In addition to those areas, Allison specializes in complex trauma, developmental trauma, and the psychological impact of health issues, including cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, seizure disorders, diabetes, endometriosis, and chronic pain.
Allison earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work, where she studied under shame and vulnerability researcher Brené Brown, PhD, MSW, and trauma expert Sandra Lopez, LCSW. After graduation, she received certification in Dr. Brown's work and training in EMDR through EMDRIA and the Parnell Institute, as well as Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Her clinical work integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic psychotherapy, and parts work.
A seasoned speaker and facilitator, Allison provides training to clinicians, schools, parents, organizations, and employee assistance programs on topics such as wellness, body image, relationships, empathy, self-compassion, and resilience.
"Therapy isn't about becoming a whole new person. It's about being more you than you've ever been."
Specialties: EMDR, Trauma, PTSD/C-PTSD, Eating Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Health Issues, Life Transitions
Favorite Things: the arts, horses, hiking, crocheting, road trips, home decor, iced lavender lattes, documentaries
Favorite Music: Broadway, Taylor Swift, 90s music
My Fine Print as a Therapist: I wear my heart on my very expressive eyebrows.
