About Me

Hi, I'm Allison! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC). I work with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, life transitions, grief, and traumatic brain injuries. I'm originally from the Midwest and moved to Colorado for graduate school, where I fell in love with the mountains, river trips, and the snowy yet sunny winters. My relationship with art has ebbed and flowed over the years, but has become a steady part of how I process my own life — which is why I trust it as a catalyst for others.

What Therapy is to Me

I believe therapy offers us an opportunity to slow down, regulate, get curious, and explore what's underneath. My role is not to fix, but to create a collaborative space where you can uncover what's already within you, recognize your resilience, and move forward with greater confidence and self-understanding. Through genuine connection, thoughtful curiosity, and creative exploration, you can cultivate growth.

How I got Here

Art therapy was introduced to me in high school when I was a senior. I “rebelled” and I took two art class electives instead of the engineering prep course and AP calculus that I was expected to take. In one of these, my teacher came up to me at the end of a collaborative project and said, “this is for you,” and gave me an article about art therapy. It sounded cool, but I didn’t give it much thought. 

Simultaneously, my other art teacher encouraged me to take an art class my first semester of college. I didn’t think I was good enough to do art in college. Enrollment came along and the dance class I wanted was full, but sure enough, there was an evening art class. I enrolled and never looked back. 

Finally, the director of the campus art studio saw my project at the craft table during freshman welcome week and offered me a job. I went on to work at the studio all 4 years of undergrad where I had the opportunity to learn to work with other mediums and create an art inclusion collaboration with LovInc, a local nonprofit organization. 

There are more experiences that come to mind in retrospect throughout my upbringing, but these are the core moments that gave me the encouragement and confidence at a pivotal decision making time in my life, to become an Art Therapist.

Education & Licensure

B.S. Rehabilitation Psychology; Art Certificate ▪︎ University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI

M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Art Therapy ▪︎ Naropa University – Boulder, CO

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) ▪︎ Colorado, LPC.00118587          

Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) ▪︎ Nationally Recognized, ATCB 23-124

Training & Memberships

EMDRIA-approved EMDR Training (May 2025)

American Art Therapy Association Member (September 2018 – Present)