About
Enough already!
Chronic anxiety controls your insides and wrecks life on the outside. There’s so much to do – it’s overwhelming.
Muscles are tight, and your heart is pumping. Breath is shallow, and now a tension headache is surging.
Work has become impossible. Focus is abysmal and confidence takes a hit. You feel like an imposter and wonder if others notice your performance has slipped.
Relationships are rough. In one moment, you have trouble stating your needs; in another, you’re yelling and demanding they’re met now.
And then there’s sleep…. you can’t recall the last time you felt rested.
Leave the past in the past with Brainspotting.
Brainspotting gives the body and brain space to let go of painful and overwhelming experiences.
New beliefs and a sense of ease in the body emerge.
Process stuck trauma to live now, without being bogged down by the past.
Sessions are held in compassionate listening.
Infants and children are able to let big emotions move through when a calm adult is present.
Adults are no different. Having a grounded, steady guide is essential for healing.
The most effective therapy involves an attuned listener who speaks little and hears much.
Anchor in the present.
Focused mindfulness allows things to unwind. Learning how to notice inside with curiosity, reduces stress and improves sleep, immune function, and overall health.
Be amazed as you experience shifts throughout each session. Constricted to relaxed. Panicky to peaceful.
The client is like the butterfly; the therapist offers a soft place to land.
Calming from the inside.
Compassionate communication will develop inside as pieces of yourself that once felt stuck in the past, feel held and heard in the present.
Develop new ways to soothe yourself inside that are unique to you and your needs. This process creates new brain connections and habit patterns.
We’ll build on the tools and abilities you already have, as you gently let go of past wounds.
Hi, I’m Alison.
I’m human, too!
I’ve benefited from the methods I offer. They are tried and true. Feeling deeply affirmed and understood was so healing and instrumental.
You have my commitment that I will be refreshed, attuned, and consistently grounded in each session. I value taking good care of myself – physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
My daily practices include meditation and yoga, intuitive movement, nurturing connections, feeding my body with nourishing food, and enjoying nature or a good book.
Methods matter.
It’s been my mission over the years to find the most efficient and gentle methods to heal chronic anxiety and trauma. Lasting and profound change is possible for everyone.
If you haven’t guessed it already, I’m a training junky. I love learning new therapies and interventions and learn through experience.
It’s gratifying to offer methods to those who long for high impact and low effort and time.
Chronic anxiety doesn’t need to mean chronic therapy!
Healing is possible.
I’ve had the privilege to witness incredible transformations time and again.
We’ll work at the source – your nervous system! After all, brains are in charge of everything and can rewire.
All people can heal, no matter what they have endured.
Chronic anxiety and trauma are treatable.
A calmer life is within reach.
When I’m not working…
I enjoy walks on the nature trail near my home or hiking along the North Shore.
To unwind, I listen to the cardinals and chickadees on my porch or snuggle up with a good book and a cup of tea.
Fall is my favorite season. The reds and oranges are breathtaking and bug-free air is a bonus!
I also enjoy spending time with my quirky, fun-loving family, and connecting with friends.
Let’s carve out a new path together!
Worried about trying something new and sharing with yet another provider? I’ve been there. It’s unnerving, to say the least.
I’ll meet you with choices, answer your questions, and will honor your story.
Share a little or a lot. I’ll listen with a kind ear and a warm smile.
The next step is yours.
Send me a message below to set up your free 15-minute phone consultation.