Allie McDonald, LMHCA

Open to new clientsIndividual TherapistFamily Therapist
Written By Monica Kovach

ASSOCIATE THERAPIST

Location: Ballard office, Capitol Hill office, and Online

Who I work with:

  • Teens (ages 13+)

  • Individual adults (18+)

Languages:

  • English

Specialties:

  • Identity Work

  • Anxiety,

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Relationships

  • School and Career Stress  

Office Hours: TBD

Rate: $160 / session

Insurance: Able to bill in-network with many major insurers including all Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans, Lifewise, First Choice Health (including Kaiser PPO), Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Ambetter, Coordinated Care

Working under the clinical supervision of Meredith Magder, LMFT

Practice status: Now accepting new clients

 

Hey there,

I’m Allie, a licensed mental health counselor associate. I believe we all have strengths and struggles shaped by the lived experiences, systems, and legacies we move through. So often, we only allow part of ourselves to show up. I view therapy as a place that makes room for all of who you are.

I enjoy working from a Person-Centered approach. I see my role as creating a safe and affirming environment where you can get better acquainted with your wants, needs, and values. From here, I help you feel more confident to move in the direction you want to go. I draw from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Strengths-Based approaches to help you build skills and explore new ways of thinking and being.

I work with adolescents and adults across a broad range of presenting concerns and topics. I’m particularly passionate about supporting clients as they navigate identity development. I think a lot about how systems shape individuals, and how this plays out in our lives. I bring both professional and lived experience to this understanding, and helping clients navigate that is work I care deeply about. 

I hold a Master of Arts in Counseling from the University of Colorado Denver, and have four years of experience as a school counselor in Seattle Public Schools. 

In my free time, I enjoy junk journaling, crafts, watching horror movies, reading sci-fi books, doing jigsaw puzzles, and spending time in nature. 

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Monica Kovach

Monica is the Founder and Designer at Hold Space Creative. She's a former art therapist and coach, and uses her 10+ years of experience in marketing and design to help therapists and coaches connect with their best-fit clients online.

https://www.holdspacecreative.com
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