Elizabeth Allen (she/her)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a research-backed trauma therapy that helps the brain process and heal from overwhelming or stuck memories. Whether you’re navigating the impact of childhood trauma, chronic illness, medical trauma, anxiety, or perfectionism, EMDR helps reduce the emotional intensity of difficult experiences. We’ll use bilateral stimulation (like guided eye movements, tapping, or auditory sound) to support the brain’s natural healing process.

Through talk therapy, we’ll explore emotions, relationships, past experiences, and present-day patterns in a way that feels supportive and curious. I take a relational, person-centered approach—prioritizing the relationship between us as a foundation for healing. This work is ideal for anyone navigating chronic illness, anxiety, high sensitivity, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and burnout. You lead the way; I’ll walk alongside you as we explore what you need.

Art therapy is a powerful, integrative approach that supports emotional healing through creative expression. You don’t need to be an artist-just open to using art materials as a way to explore your feelings. Together, we’ll use imagery, metaphor, and color to process experiences, gain clarity, and connect to emotions that might feel hard to access through words alone.

Living with chronic illness or chronic pain often means navigating a world that doesn’t always see or understand what you’re carrying. Daily symptoms, unpredictable flares, and the emotional toll of managing a health condition can add layers of complexity to everyday life. Art therapy can provide a relief and reprieve from the overwhelming sense of focus and fear that can accompany chronic illness and pain.

Adolescence is full of change- and often comes with anxiety, stress, emotional intensity, or challenges with self-esteem and identity. I offer a warm, supportive space where teens (ages 12+) can feel heard and safe to explore what’s going on inside. Sessions may include talk therapy, art therapy, or EMDR, depending on your teen’s needs. I also support parents looking for guidance on how to better connect with your child.

Perfectionists are often the ones who always feel like they have to hold it all together, to keep things going, do it all the right way— while quietly struggling with the overwhelming anxiety of what happens if they fail. People-pleasers have a tendency to put everyone else’s feelings and needs first— often indirectly neglecting their own needs as a result. Art therapy can be a helpful tool for clients navigating patterns of perfectionism and anxiety.