About Me
I live and work in Washington State, and like many of my clients, I'm a mix of structure and spontaneity. I appreciate a good plan, but life has taught me that some of the most meaningful experiences happen when things don't unfold exactly as expected.
I'm a therapist, but I'm also someone who genuinely enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, getting lost in a good podcast, and overestimating how many house projects I can finish in a weekend. I love strong coffee, Diet Coke, and conversations that can move from deep and meaningful to completely absurd in about thirty seconds.
Travel has shaped me in meaningful ways. Spending months at a time in unfamiliar places taught me how to tolerate uncertainty, stay curious, and adapt when things don't go according to plan. Those experiences continue to influence how I think about life's transitions and the resilience people discover when navigating grief, divorce, illness, burnout, career changes, and other seasons of uncertainty.
As a therapist, I'm especially interested in how stress, relationships, and life experiences shape both our nervous systems and our sense of self. I am committed to providing affirming care to LGBTQIA+ clients and to supporting individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. While social and cultural context matters, my focus is always on understanding the individual sitting across from me.
I value authenticity, humor, and showing up as a real person in the room. Therapy can be challenging work, but I believe it can also include laughter, curiosity, and moments of relief along the way.
Like my clients, I'm continually learning. I believe growth is less about becoming a completely different person and more about understanding yourself more fully and making choices that feel aligned with the life you want to build.
-Ally
What it’s Like to Work Together
My clinical work is trauma-informed and focused on how stress and past experiences show up in the present. I pay close attention to pacing and regulation, and I’m intentional about not rushing people into insight or processing before there’s enough stability to support it.
Sessions are structured but flexible. We might work on noticing patterns, building practical regulation skills, or understanding why certain situations continue to feel harder than they “should.” I tend to be direct and collaborative, and I’ll offer observations or tools when they’re useful rather than leaving everything open-ended.
I’m careful about how trauma work is approached. Therapy doesn’t have to mean reliving everything that’s happened in order to move forward. Often the work is about increasing awareness, choice, and steadiness so that old patterns have less control in the present.
Overall, I aim for therapy to feel clear, contained, and useful — a space where things start to make more sense and where change feels possible without being overwhelming or performative.
Let’s Chat!
If you’re curious about therapy, you don’t need to have a clear plan. We can start where you are.