Hi there, I'm Allison!

I work with individuals and couples on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and spiritual emergencies. I use Humanistic, Psychodynamic, and Transpersonal approaches with genuine care, curiosity, and a deep respect for each person's unique experience.

My focus

I work well with young adults through elders navigating life transitions, relational trauma, persistent depression and anxiety, spiritual emergencies, and experiences that feel hard to explain.

My approach

I believe a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship is the foundation of real change. I bring both heart and precision to sessions — and I'm comfortable going where most therapists won't.

My communication style

Warm, direct, and genuinely curious. I use humor when it fits. Clients describe feeling seen and comfortable opening up quickly — not because I soften everything, but because I hold whatever they bring with care.

My journey to mental healthcare

My path to psychology came through sustained inquiry into human experience — the ordinary and the extraordinary. I have a natural attunement to what's beneath the surface, and helping people understand and love themselves genuinely fulfills me.

My goals for you

Clients are the experts on their own lives. I offer emotional support, honest reflection, and real curiosity in conversations that help clarify what you actually want — and what's quietly been getting in the way.

Our first session

I want to understand who you are beyond the presenting problem — your history, your patterns, what feels most stuck. I'll ask questions that may go deeper than you expect, and I'll follow your lead on how much to share as we build trust together.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Spiritual

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Motivational Interviewing

Narrative

Somatic

Trust-Based Relational Intervention

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Focus populations

Aviation Professionals

Body Positivity

Educators

LGBTQIA+

Non-Binary

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

Queer

Vegan

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Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions

879 W 190th St Suite 400 Room 405, Gardena, CA 90248

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Allison Goldin