https://www.michaelallisonlmhc.com/writing daily 0.75 2021-08-28 https://www.michaelallisonlmhc.com/writing/blog-post-four-f8sja monthly 0.5 2021-08-28 https://www.michaelallisonlmhc.com/writing/blog-post-three-h9em4 monthly 0.5 2021-08-28 https://www.michaelallisonlmhc.com/writing/blog-post-two-ehtkp monthly 0.5 2021-08-28 https://www.michaelallisonlmhc.com/writing/blog-post-one-jh7kz monthly 0.5 2021-08-28 https://www.michaelallisonlmhc.com/approach daily 0.75 2023-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612a6a00421a4c161f2325c0/1632591732888-I0F5SK2MXKJGFMQWKE5X/Michael-Allison-LMHC-Office.jpg Approach - My approach to therapy is relational, psychodynamic and humanistic. I view the counseling process as a collaborative and empathic relationship of communication, investigation, exploration, reflection and insight. I believe it is the therapeutic relationship itself that is most important in creating the conditions for the deep exploratory work of psychotherapy, and discovering the possibility of self transformation. I specialize in working with adolescent identity issues, anxiety, depression, attachment problems, interpersonal communication, intimacy issues, relational trauma, & chronic physical illness, especially Type 1 diabetes. The onset of diabetes can contribute to a number of psychological symptoms complicating the already challenging balance of physical issues. I have experience working with the unique issues that arise from living with Diabetes. I offer specialized therapeutic services in this area including individual consultation, parental support, and psycho-education. For more information about my experience and affiliations, view my curriculum vitae. https://www.michaelallisonlmhc.com/home daily 1.0 2025-07-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612a6a00421a4c161f2325c0/1632591787102-UTZ1FMO7XKCA04XR84H9/Michael-Allison-LMHC.jpg Michael Allison, LMHC Psychotherapy Homepage - Welcome. I provide psychotherapy to individuals aged 13yrs and up. I also offer clinical supervision to Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associates (LMHCAs) working toward licensure in Washington State and clinical consultation to early to mid-career therapists interested in enriching their work with clients. Learn more about my approach to therapy here. Prior to my work as a therapist, I adventured in the arts—especially film and music production. I continue to be inspired by all forms of creative expression, and find the most creative and collaborative moments in therapy to also be the most transformative. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I am primarily offering sessions via telemedicine. To talk with me about working together, contact me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612a6a00421a4c161f2325c0/1630171764724-WMAAGQ7ZDPMDSS9BLK7R/nadiia-ploshchenko-TIUL4MWduO0-unsplash.jpg Michael Allison, LMHC Psychotherapy Homepage - Psychotherapy with Adults I work with adults throughout development with an emphasis on understanding, exploring and processing past events, linking past traumatic experience to current thoughts, feelings and sensation, and facilitating a restructuring of self-defeating narratives. I am interested in all of your experience—conscious and unconscious. We will work with dreams, fantasies, fears and hopes within a caring, respectful and sometimes challenging relationship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612a6a00421a4c161f2325c0/1633828037729-IDZ1K9QP6HP7VKWXGX10/norbert-kazmierczak-Eq6k1-E1Bl8-unsplash.jpg Michael Allison, LMHC Psychotherapy Homepage - Psychotherapy with Adolescents My work with adolescents is informed by a deep appreciation for this profound and often turbulent period of development. This appreciation comes from years of study, and also draws on my own experience. Adolescents benefit from careful listening and a respect for the rapidly changing internal working models they construct to make sense of the world and to develop their unique place within it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612a6a00421a4c161f2325c0/1630171572767-BJIZTLQD5YXVTX9YUTK7/jessica-lewis-atEO5s6KRQM-unsplash.jpg Michael Allison, LMHC Psychotherapy Homepage - Clinical Consultation I offer clinical supervision and consultation to LMHCA’s and therapists in early and mid-career. My focus is on your clinical experience, and the inevitable questions, doubts and difficulties developing and negotiating a therapeutic alliance with clients. Issues of frame and boundaries, identifying links and patterns, and especially recognition and use of counter-transference experience will be explored within our relationship as well as facilitated by readings from psychodynamic literature. https://www.michaelallisonlmhc.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-09-10 https://www.michaelallisonlmhc.com/services daily 0.75 2025-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612a6a00421a4c161f2325c0/1631560033740-RMAXQI1IIQQED9F6AA64/nadiia-ploshchenko-TIUL4MWduO0-unsplash.jpg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612a6a00421a4c161f2325c0/1631560102942-6CJ5AJOAHS4REHG5R79M/jessica-lewis-atEO5s6KRQM-unsplash.jpg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612a6a00421a4c161f2325c0/1633828037729-IDZ1K9QP6HP7VKWXGX10/norbert-kazmierczak-Eq6k1-E1Bl8-unsplash.jpg Services https://www.michaelallisonlmhc.com/fees-forms daily 0.75 2026-02-16