
About Me
Hi, I'm Allison! I am a trauma-informed counselor passionate about helping individuals heal from the lasting impact of trauma—whether that shows up as anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, or struggles with emotional connection. My work is centered on more than just managing symptoms; I walk with clients as they uncover root causes, build healthy coping skills, and experience deep, lasting transformation.
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I care deeply about those who’ve felt unheard, silenced, or wounded—especially within their faith journeys. I offer a space where biblical truth and psychological insight come together to support healing, resilience, and restoration.
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My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices like Trauma-Focused CBT, DBT, and Polyvagal Theory, and shaped by my experience in crisis residential and community mental health. I believe healing involves both mind and body, and happens best in a safe, compassionate environment.
Outside of counseling, I’m a wife, a proud mom, and a worship leader. I am the founder of Desert Worship Collective, a nonprofit ministry that brings believers together through music and community across the Coachella Valley. Both family and ministry keep me grounded and remind me why I’m passionate about walking with others.
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My office is a space where faith, psychology, and the human story meet. Here, clients learn to feel safe in their own bodies, befriend the God-given mechanisms designed for healing, and grow toward greater wholeness, authenticity, and true healing.
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance character; character, hope.
Romans 5:3-4 (NIV)
Specialties &
Qualifications
Areas of Specialization:
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Trauma recovery and abuse survivorship (including religious trauma)
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Anxiety and depression
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Mood and psychotic disorders
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Grief and loss
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Life transitions
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Self-worth and identity development
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Nervous system regulation and stress management
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Faith and spiritual integration
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Support for individuals navigating acute mental health crises and suicidal ideation​
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Treatment Approaches:
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​Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)​
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Polyvagal-Informed Regulation Strategies
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Somatic & Trauma-Informed Practices
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Faith-Integrative & Spiritually Sensitive Care
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Person-Centered Frameworks
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Mindfulness-Based Strategies
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Education and Credentials:
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Master of Science- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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Bachelor of Art- Psychology
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Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), California Board of Behavioral Sciences
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Offering in-person therapy in La Quinta, CA and telehealth therapy in California.
