Alison Burke

My communication style

My communication style is warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental. I am here to listen and reflect to my clients what I am hearing. I focus on emotional identification so clients can better understand what they are feeling and point out any patterns as we are speaking. I also make sure to verify with client if they are experiencing the same emotions.

My journey to mental healthcare

I hold a Master of Arts in Counseling along with a Child and Youth Specialization in Counseling from Western Seminary in 2019. I got into the field as I really wanted to help others create health in their daily lives. In some of my experience. I am certified and trained in CPT, CBT+, and as a designated crisis responder, or DCR level III.

My goals for you

I work on client's goals by listening and reflecting their emotions to find patterns so a client can better understand themselves to really know what they do and why they do it. Lastly we work on micro goals and celebrate the little wins. This includes getting 1 percent better and taking goals in little chucks so client's can reach the bigger ones

Our first session

You can expect a first session with me to be warm, exploratory, and non-judgmental. My goal is to make my client feel as seen and heard as possible. I will ask a lot of follow-up questions and ask about the client's experience and story. We will fill in the assessment, diagnose with client feedback, and end with lots of psycho education and a plan.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White