Adult Therapy, Teen Therapy, Individuals, LGBTQIA2S+ folks, Parents of LGBTQIA2S+ children
English
Allison is an eating disorder and trauma therapist who works with launching-age adults who feel like they are failing at life, too much for providers, or too complex for the systems that were supposed to help them. If you have been told your story is too complicated, that you have already tried everything, or that you do not meet the threshold for care, Allison wants to hear it.
Their work is grounded in harm reduction, body liberation, and the belief that you are worthy of support exactly as you are. Clients leave with the ability to practice self-compassion, rewrite old belief systems, ask for what they need, and be brave in their body, even when comfort is not always an option.
Eating disorders and disordered eating
LGBTQIA+ identity and affirming care
Neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism
Trauma and complex trauma
Self-harm and emotion regulation
Identity exploration and unmasking
Working with Allison is not like most therapy. They come to every session with curiosity first. Their go-to question is “can you paint me a picture?” They want to understand what you actually lived, not just the label assigned to it.
You can expect humor. You can expect silliness. And you can also expect them to hold space when things get dark without flinching. They will not rush you, minimize your story, or ask you to fit a mold that was never made for you.
Sessions are virtual, which means you show up however you need to. Fidgets are welcome. Camera off is okay. Chat is an option if speaking is hard. There is no waiting room, no fluorescent lights, and no pressure to perform. Therapy homework with Allison looks like things you can actually do. Not a generic worksheet designed for someone with unlimited energy. Something real that fits your brain and your week.
Allison holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Food and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. They pursued that path intentionally, entering the eating disorder field while still in graduate school through direct work at a treatment center. They are currently completing a PhD in General Psychology with a focus on marginalized communities and treatment in the eating disorder field.
They are licensed as an LPCC-S in New Mexico, which includes approved supervisor status, and as an LPC in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.
Beyond direct clinical work, Allison is a recognized voice in the eating disorder and mental health field. She has presented at the Shield the Future Global Task Force Conference on the dangers of AI-generated advice in eating disorder treatment, spoken at the Texas Tech Counselor Education Student-Led Roundtable Conference on aging and mental health, and presented at the 9th Annual Permian Basin Mental Health Conference on student mental health and social-emotional wellbeing.
Their expertise has also been featured in Your Basin News. They provide clinical supervision for pre-licensed counselors in New Mexico and offer consultation to therapists nationwide working with eating disorders, trauma, LGBTQIA+ affirming care, and neurodivergent clients.
Allison is a queer, gender non-conforming therapist. You will not spend sessions explaining your identity or wondering how you will be perceived. Their ongoing continuing education keeps them current on affirming care for queer and gender non-conforming communities. They believe the community is the expert in its own lived experience, and therapy starts there.
Yes. Eating disorders present in every body size, weight, and shape. If thoughts about food and your body are taking up significant space in your life, you are worthy of support, regardless of what you look like or what a previous provider told you.
Probably, yes. Many of Allison’s clients come in having already tried therapy, treatment centers, or both. If you left those experiences feeling unseen, rushed, or like your story was too much to handle, that is exactly the kind of thing Allison wants to know about. The goal here is to get it right, not just get through it.
No. You do not need a diagnosis, a referral, or proof that you are struggling enough to deserve support. If something feels off, unsustainable, or too heavy to carry alone, that is enough.
Yes, and Allison is neurodivergent herself. Sessions are adapted to fit your brain, not the other way around. That means flexible pacing, therapy homework that actually fits your life, and a space where masking is never required.
This practice is private pay. That means your care is guided by your needs, not insurance rules or diagnostic thresholds. But many clients are able to get reimbursed for a significant portion of each session through their out-of-network benefits. The Mentaya tool here makes it easy to check what your plan covers in just a few minutes.
If you’re ready to get started, you can use the button below to request a consultation or fill out the form to message me.
If you’re unsure where to start, a free consultation is a low-pressure way to see if this feels like the right fit.
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