Allison Hurwitz

I'm glad you are here. I understand that reaching out for support and sharing personal matters with someone you have not met before can feel both challenging and uncomfortable. To help with this process, I would like to share some information about myself and my approach to therapy.

To start, I strongly believe that there is no one-size-fits-all solution in therapy or in life. Each individual is unique. By listening to you and understanding your goals for therapy, I tailor my treatment methods to suit your specific needs and life circumstances. I value a collaborative relationship where we work together to establish goals that align with your personality, experiences, strengths, and challenges. My approach is strengths-based, focusing on identifying your existing resources and abilities and leveraging them to address challenges and foster positive change. Many clients find this approach empowering and effective. Outcomes often include increased insight, greater confidence, a stronger sense of self, improvements in mood and emotional regulation, better stress management, more fulfilling relationships, and an overall enhanced sense of well-being.

Extensive research underscores the significance of a strong therapeutic relationship as a foundation for effective therapy. My goal is to create a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space where clients feel understood, valued, and supported. I am adept at working with clients with a range of issues including but not limited to ADHD, anxiety, relationship conflicts, adjusting to college life, grief, depression, and life transitions. I also have unique expertise in helping clients to navigate life with chronic illness. Some of the ways in which therapy can assist individuals living with chronic illness include:

-Adjusting to a new diagnosis or a change in functioning,
-Dealing with uncertainty and feeling overwhelmed,
-Managing medical care for yourself or a loved one,
-Grieving losses, and
-Discovering new ways to find joy, connection and meaning.

My graduate degrees and experience in Art Therapy and Social Work expand the range of tools and services that I am able to offer. Art therapy provides a safe, powerful way to process thoughts and feelings that seem too difficult to express in words. Directive and non-directive art making, collage, meditation, and creative journaling are some of the expressive arts techniques that I weave into sessions. No artistic talent or experience is necessary to benefit from art therapy. To learn more, please visit: https://arttherapy.org/what-is-art-therapy/

I understand how hard it can be to reach out for help. I’d love to get to know you, hear your stories, and help you to discover greater insight, joy and meaning in your life.