Therapy & Coaching

Hello to you all. Thanks for reading about coaching. I’m so glad you’re curious about this work, because it is so important! My coaching work is not about ‘how to parent’, it’s not about behavioral issues or parenting strategies for a more peaceful day-to-day with your children. This work is for you. The You that loves your kiddos more than anything, and yet feels stifled within the pressures, obligations and responsibilities you carry. The roles you fulfill (mother/father/parent, spouse, employee, professional, the list goes on) take up all the space, more than all. We try so hard to be everything that we want our children to have. We carry such pressure to fulfill obligations to clients or employers, to hustle, win, compete. We caretake more than just our children. It can be utterly mystifying how to show up in our marriages or partnerships, at the end of these longest days. And there is too often nothing left for us, of us.

I am a somatic psychotherapist specializing in Women's health. The foundation of my approach to psychotherapy is in addressing the needs of the nervous system, helping clients to understand their own behavior and to improve their ability to live in their desired experience (less anxious, less depressed, more hopeful, etc.). In addition, my training provides the opportunity to address the distress of living in experiences that we never wanted to have and don't want to be the reality. I am dedicated to providing women with a safe environment to process trauma, grief, loss, fears and hopes as they manage the tasks of daily life. I offer support specifically to women as they move towards and transition into motherhood, with awareness and training in reproductive mental health. Many women are not prepared for the challenges that may arise while TTC. Infertility is often a very lonely experience, pregnancy loss is traumatic and can be isolating; I provide a space for you to be seen, heard and validated. For many women issues arise in the 4th trimester when the increased demands of motherhood collide with past experiences, new ways of being in the world, and the myriad of challenges & joys related to family life. I offer tele-health and in-person sessions depending on clients location and flexibility. Free 20 minute consultations are provided to determine if we are a good therapeutic fit. Every mother deserves support, encouragement, and a sacred space to process their own experience. Please see my website for more information.

I believe that everyone is deserving of support. Transitions are challenging under the smoothest of circumstances, and the perinatal period is known for being full of the unexpected: your journey may not be going as you hoped, you may be experiencing anxiety about what's to come, or feeling low "for no real reason". Many women simply want to take this pivotal time to work through wounds from their past in order to break certain cycles within their family systems. Perhaps you have managed difficulties on your own before, but lately the familiar tools are no longer working. Together we can sort through what you're going through, work towards your goals, and build upon the strengths you already have to find your innate resilience. I believe each of us has a natural drive towards health and wholeness, though you may need help tuning in to your body to change certain patterns that no longer serve you. I utilize somatic therapy to effect change in the nervous system, as science shows us more and more that "the body keeps the score" (Bessel van der Kolk). When we pay attention to the body in addition to our thoughts and feelings, we change the brain more effectively. Reach out to schedule or to learn more about working with me.

At our therapy center in Durango and Mancos, we offer specialized support for parents, teens (12+), and families navigating stress, overwhelm, and the lasting impacts of trauma. Whether you’re a parent feeling stretched thin, a teen struggling with anxiety, or a family caught in cycles of disconnection, our work is centered on helping you feel more grounded, supported, and connected to one another. We provide therapy for adults, teens, and families using evidence-based approaches like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and parts work. These modalities help process traumatic experiences, reduce anxiety, and build self-awareness—tools that are especially valuable in parenting and family dynamics. For parents, this can mean learning to respond rather than react, set healthier boundaries, and understand how your own experiences shape the way you show up with your teen. In family sessions, we create space to repair communication, strengthen relationships, and move through challenges together. Teens are supported in navigating big emotions, identity development, and social pressures, with a safe place to process what they’re going through. At our core, we help families move out of survival mode and into more connected, regulated ways of being—individually and together. All services are confidential, and we offer free phone consultations to help you find the right support.

My work is devoted to helping clients release the physical and emotional patterns that create pain and dis-ease in the body. Much of what I do involves meeting people in the tender, often uncomfortable liminal spaces of the human experience—transition, loss, birth, sexual trauma, birth trauma, death, divorce, and other moments of profound change. I offer an accepting, loving, and safe environment where individuals can explore their body’s structures and core beliefs, creating space for greater potential, clarity, and fulfillment.

If you're struggling and looking for extra support—whether you're navigating a major life transition, facing challenges in your mood or relationships, or working through past trauma—I’m here to help! I seek to help my clients manage a variety of issues unique to women and couples, including the emotional and psychological changes that accompany your fertility and parenting journey. I frequently work with concerns related to infertility, loss, pregnancy, the postpartum period and the menopause transition. I bring specialized training in perinatal mental health, general anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parental support, and relationship issues. My goal as a therapist is to walk alongside you through life’s challenges, helping you grow into a healthier, more fulfilled version of yourself.

Allison helps women improve their nutrition in a way that feels realistic, personalized, and sustainable for real life. She works with clients to create nutrition strategies that support energy, nourishment, recovery, hormone health, and overall wellbeing through the many demands and transitions of womanhood and motherhood, without rigid food rules or overwhelming meal plans. Her approach is rooted in evidence-based nutrition science, but tailored to the individual. That means considering each client’s unique health history, symptoms, lifestyle, schedule, food preferences, stress levels, family demands, and goals to create a nutrition plan that actually fits and flexes with their busy lives. Allison works with women across many stages of life, including preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, the demanding and vulunerable seasons of motherhood where caring for yourself often falls to the bottom of the list. She also supports women navigating dietary adjustments during periods of hormone transition and breastfeeding, including maternal elimination diets related to suspected food sensitivities in their child. Many clients come to Allison feeling overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice, tired of restrictive diets, or unsure how to consistently feed themselves and their families in a way that supports everyone’s needs. Allison helps clients navigate real-life challenges like feeding a household with diverse nutrition needs, adapting the home food environment for food allergies or sensitivities, reducing mealtime stress, and building healthier long-term relationships with food within the family dynamic.