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About Alli
I offer a warm, honest place to talk about what has been hard and find practical ways forward.
Hard seasons are lived, not abstract. I know how much courage it can take to look for support and how much the right therapeutic fit matters. That understanding shapes how I work.
I practice from care, compassion, and honesty. Therapy sometimes means talking about things that feel uncomfortable at first — I won't pretend otherwise — but that is where the difference gets made. My job is to keep it a judgment-free place where you can say the true thing, and to bring curiosity, collaboration, and practical tools to what we find there.
I tailor the work to the person in front of me. We can pay attention to what is happening now, notice patterns, and build practical tools that fit your life.
I want to be honest about one thing: therapy is not a magic pill or an overnight fix. It takes trust, effort, and time from both of us. With a real connection and a willingness to participate, therapy can create room to notice patterns, solve problems, and move through life with greater clarity.
And yes — even in serious work, I make room for a little humor. Laughing again is part of healing, not a distraction from it.
If this sounds like the kind of support you have been looking for, requesting a consultation is a simple next step.
Request a consultationEducation & Clinical Background
My clinical education began in 2003 in the communicative disorders department at CSUH, where I earned a B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology. After working in various school settings, I returned to graduate school and completed practicum and pre-internship experience in both private-practice and school settings. I earned an M.A. in Counseling with an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health from PAU (formerly known as the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology) in 2018.
My professional background has included work with children, teenagers, and adults across different settings. I have education and training in trauma-informed care. I am a current member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and am licensed in both Oregon and Washington.
Who I Work With
My current practice serves adults and high-school-age teenagers, generally ages 15–18. While I have worked with middle-school-age clients historically, the majority of my training and current work is with high-school-age clients and adults. I no longer provide counseling services to children.