Recovery is possible.

Hello, I'm Alison

I'm glad you are here. At a foundational level I believe there is more right with you than wrong with you.

I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety, depression, compulsive exercise, body dysmorphia, and obsessive compulsive disorder. These struggles are painful, disruptive, confusing, and isolating — and there is no simple path through them. I understand the difficulty of recovery, the impact these experiences have on family and friends, and the ambivalence that often accompanies the journey toward healing.

These challenges can look and feel different depending on your background, culture, family dynamics, or identity. Eating disorders and related struggles affect people of all ages, body sizes, genders, and backgrounds — and I welcome you regardless of where you are in your journey or how your experience has been shaped by the world around you.

I have worked with individuals and families for 15 years. Whether you are new to the process or have been navigating an enduring course of illness, I am here to meet you where you are. Every client is unique, and I tailor therapy to you as an individual. The foundation of my practice is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) — an approach that helps you clarify your values and move toward the life you want, even in the presence of difficult thoughts and feelings. I also draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Family Based Treatment (FBT), Mindfulness, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) depending on what best fits your needs.

You don't have to continue to struggle alone. Together, we work toward a life that feels like yours again.

What I Do

I'm here to help.

Healing begins with a compassionate approach to yourself. This means experiencing rather than avoiding emotions, being present, directly facing painful and deeply held stories and experiences, and taking action toward what matters most to you. These are not small asks — but they are the essential ingredients of seeing yourself and your life more clearly.

Even in the midst of your hardest moments, you can still live a vital and meaningful life — deeply connected to others and to what matters most, whether that's your values, your community, your family, or your faith. This is the heart of the work we do together.

This doesn't mean you'll be free from pain or difficult emotions. It means that over time, you will be able to experience and respond to life's challenges with greater adaptability, flexibility, and resilience.

The Process

Let's Connect.

Interested in learning more about my approach or getting started? Let's set up a complimentary discovery call to see if we are a good fit. After the discovery call, we will complete an intake assessment to get to know you, understand your symptoms and identify treatment goals. We then will set up regular sessions to support your recovery.

Mental Health Counseling

I offer therapy for eating disorders, anxiety, mood disorders, and OCD. I see adolescents and adults virtually and in person. I also see caregivers looking for a safe space to process their experiences supporting a loved one with mental illness.

Mindfulness Skills Coaching

I offer mindfulness skills coaching generally and as related to eating recovery. Mindfulness-based interventions can be used to augment your current treatment, or as a stand alone support to enhance emotion regulation, stress resiliiency, self-compassion, interoception, emotion regulation, and eating awareness.

Consultation

Are you a provider looking for guidance on a tricky case or a professional new to treating eating disorders and looking for support? Ad-hoc or ongoing consultation can support your professional skills and help sort out where you may be getting stuck.

Services

Adolescents

Being a teen is hard! I will support you to develop lifelong skills to cope with your mental health.

Adults

I offer evidenced-based treatment for mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders.

Caregiver Support

Getting your own support while helping a loved one is essential to maintain your own mental health.

Professional Consultation

I can help you get unstuck in tricky cases and offer guidance for newer or seasoned professionals.

Mindfulness Coaching

Learn foundational mindfulness skills rooted in the evidenced based Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction intervention.

Eating Disorders

I specialize in the treatment of the spectrum of eating disorders and co-occuring mental health struggles for teens and adults in all stages of the recovery journey.

I'm Here to Help

How We Can Work Together

I provide mental health counseling if you are physically located in Minnesota, Colorado, or Arizona. I have an in-person office in Excelsior, MN and offer virtual therapy either in state or out of state. Many clients located in Minnesota do a hybrid of in-person work and virtual.

Mindfulness and Consultation services are provided anywhere in the world independent of your location.

"If you don't take care of your body where will you live?"

~ Kobi Yamada