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Meet your therapist

Hi, I’m Allison! (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 & Certifications:

  • Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Vermont Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
  • Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider (PMH-C) by Postpartum Support International
  • Certified in Progressive Counting by Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute 

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:
 
  • 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, trauma and attachment.  

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