Alison Tolladay
she/her
About
Alison
Hi, I’m Alison! My approach to mental health is rooted in the belief that everyone has the inherent capacity to chart their own course toward well-being.
I have learned so much from my work in restorative justice, and I seek to integrate that philosophy into my practice as a trauma-informed and relationship-centered clinician. Having worked with people (individuals, family units, groups, and children/adolescents) in a variety of settings (community-based mental health, individual therapy, and rehabilitative programming in California prisons), I feel inspired by the resilience of the people I get to support toward healing and self-determination.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and dog, traveling near and far, hiking, practicing yoga, gardening, and decorating or redecorating family and friends’ living spaces. I find joy in friendships, laughter, adventure and building community.
Alison
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Cultural or Racial Identity
Trauma and PTSD
Grief and Loss
Relationship Difficulties
Anger
ADHD
Childhood Challenges
Life Transitions
Communities
Alison
specializes in
Religion
Spirituality
Immigrants/Refugees
Women's Issues
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Approaches
Alison
can use
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Alison
education and experience
- Facilitator and Clinical Supervisor for ReEvolution, focusing on rehabilitation programs for incarcerated individuals facility)
- Victim and Offender Dialogue Facilitator for The Ahimsa Collective
- Clinician and Clinical Supervisor for an STRTP (short-term residential treatment program)
- Clinician for Community Mental Health Organizations
- Master of Social Work from University of Southern California
- Master of Public Policy from Pepperdine University
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