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Meet your therapist

Hi, I’m Allison Hansen! (she/her)

I have been practicing therapy since 2015. After growing up in Colorado, my family and I lived in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont during the pandemic. I have since moved back to Colorado to be closer to family. I love exploring the outdoors and spending time with my two kids and partner.

Through witnessing my client’s growth, and my own life experience, I have learned that the only way out of adversity is through it. Growing in the face of pain can be done, especially with safe & supportive people on all sides. I like to give special attention on the relationships that ignite healing; the bonds that are solidified in our early years. My clinical focus is on healing attachment trauma. I am particularly interested in how secure relationships with ourselves and others are the key in feeling well again.

Curriculum  Vitae

Licenses:

  • Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Vermont Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Certifications

  • Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider (PMH-C) by Postpartum Support International
  • Certified in Progressive Counting by Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute 
  • Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy by EMDR International Association

Formal Education:

  • Master of Social Work from Metropolitan State University of Denver 2015
  • Bachelor of Social Work from Colorado State University 2014
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Studies from Colorado State University 2014
Advanced Training:
 
  • Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy 9-week Hybrid with Amy Blake, LCSW in April 2025
  • Adult Attachment Projective Picture System with Julie Wargo Aikins PhD & Carol George PhD in January 2024
  • EMDR Protocols for Early Intervention & Ongoing Traumatic Stress (ASSYST, PRECI, IGTP-OTS) with Sadie Smith, LMFT in August 2023
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) with Ricky Greenwald, PsyD in August 2022
  • Using Play Therapy to Heal from Trauma with Ann Beckley-Forest, LCSW-R, RPT-S in April 2022
  •  Progressive Counting with Annie Monaco, LCSW & Nicole Rizzo-Wolasz, LCSW in December 2021
  • Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality with various trainers in September 2021
  • Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy with Dvora Entin, LCSW, PMH-C and Tiffany Conyers, LCSW, PMH-C February 2021
  • Using Sandtray Protocols in Trauma-Informed Play Therapy with Marshall Lyles, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S in November 2019
  • Colorado Foundations of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health with Noelle Hause EdD, LPC, IMH-E in May 2019
  • Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care in August 2018
  • Neurobiology of Trauma with Christopher Wilson PsyD in August 2017
  • Trauma Systems Therapy with Susan Hanson LCSW-R in March 2017
  • Various Synergetic Play Therapy Topics with Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S in March 2016 

About Magic Pebble Collaborative PLLC

Magic Pebble Collaborative PLLC (MPC) is all about re-igniting childhood wonder and our human connection. “Magic Pebble Collaborative” is based on the book Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig. This story captures a child’s perspective, and many themes relevant to attachment trauma.  

Story telling is important to our past and future, it highlights our origins and the path forward. Thank you for letting me know your story.

                                                                                                                  -Allison