Allison Powers, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Montgomery County, PA
Hello! My name is Allison Powers, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Lilac Therapy Center LLC. During therapy, I prioritize providing a safe therapeutic space where individuals can become comfortable sharing anything and everything, feel fully seen and understood, and find their way to their authentic selves. During this process, I will listen without judgment, offer empathy, ask growth-promoting questions, invite collaboration, and help individuals discover healthier ways of relating to themselves and the other important people in their life. Through this strong therapeutic alliance, I take the time to truly get to know my clients, learn their stories, and help them feel understood in ways they may never have before. Ultimately, my goal is that therapy will result in each individual experiencing a happier, more balanced life with greater fulfillment.
In my clinical practice, I work with adults and provide individual therapy.
Through my years in private practice, I have gained extensive experience working with individuals who are experiencing depression. I empower individuals to break out of repetitive negative cycles and tap into their natural resiliency in order to heal and create more meaningful lives. I also specialize in treating individuals who are seeking relief from anxiety. I enjoy helping clients develop skills to improve self-care, set healthy boundaries, and incorporate mindfulness to maximize their healing. I tend to utilize my training in couples and family therapy to help individuals explore their past and present patterns within relationships and recognize how these patterns impact healing. I also have a special interest in helping individuals navigate life transitions, including working with individuals who are preparing to become parents or adjusting to parenthood, as well as working with young adults around issues such as adapting to college, experiencing greater independence, starting a career, managing work/life balance, and navigating romantic relationships. Life transitions can generate highs and lows, and I offer individuals coping skills and resources to manage these times of change and feel greater stability. At a time when so many things can feel unfamiliar or unpredictable (yet at the same time monotonous), the consistency of a weekly therapy session with a dependable therapist can be greatly comforting and decrease feelings of isolation.
Education and Training:
Allison Powers, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Psychology and earned an honors distinction when completing a Master of Science degree in Couple and Family Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University. Prior to beginning her work in private practice in 2014, Allison was a Research Assistant in the lab of Dr. Aaron T. Beck, the father of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. She also worked for over five years at Child Guidance Resource Centers as a family-based clinician. When Allison is not working as a therapist, she can usually be found trying to get a laugh out of her two young children, husband, and senior dog.