Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate
Allison is passionate about approaching mental health from a holistic lens and believes that clients should have autonomy over how they pursue peace and fulfillment in their lives. She specializes in working with young adults and adults struggling with issues related to addiction and substance use, past trauma, depression, anxiety, and difficult life transitions. Prior to joining Pure Health Center, Allison worked in a residential treatment setting where she worked with individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders.
Allison practices within the Harm Reduction model of substance use treatment, meaning she believes that everyone deserves to be met where they are at, without judgment, on their journey of recovery.
Allison prioritizes a trauma-informed approach to working with her clients and aims to help individuals understand how past experiences and trauma may impact their relationship with substance use and their overall mental health. She tailors her treatment approach to each individual client using a combination of CBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques. Clients choose Allison for her collaborative style and her ability to work alongside them to empower them and create positive change in their lives.
Allison has her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Northwestern University and her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School with a concentration in addictions. Outside of her professional life, Allison enjoys cooking, baking, painting and spending time exploring Chicago with her family and her dog.
