About

Alison "Allie" Reed, LPC, LMHC, NCC, MA

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - In the state of Oregon - 2019, C5548
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) - In the state of Washington - 2018 LH60910513
National Certified Counselor (NCC) - 2017 #830188

I offer professional mental health counseling for individual adults, young adults, college students, teens (14+), and couples with a focus on anxiety, relationships, career and life transitions.

My approach to counseling is relational, evidence-based, client-centered, and collaborative. I incorporate Person-Centered Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Mindfulness, with special interests in creative therapeutic interventions and the mind-body connection.

I hold a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Lewis & Clark Graduate School. I have five years of experience as a counselor in agency, non-profit, and collegiate therapy settings at Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient levels in Oregon and Washington. This work includes leading process and skills groups based in ACT, stabilizing teens, families, and individual adults struggling with generalized anxiety, social anxiety, mood disorders, grief, trauma, depression, and relational distress.

My pronouns are She/Her/Hers. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and committed to culturally competent care. I continuously work to understand how my social locations impact the therapeutic space and relationship. I believe in holding a space for people - one that is accepting, encouraging, warm, funny, and challenging when needed.

Education

Master's Degree (MA) In Professional Mental Health Counseling, Lewis & Clark College, Graduate School of Education and Counseling, 2016
Bachelor of Arts (BA) In Studio Art, University of Redlands, 2009

Specialties

Anxiety
Relationship Issues
Life Transitions

Approach

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Person-Centered Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy