Allison Davis, LSWAIC, TGM
Therapist
Depression, anxiety, body image, and trauma therapy for individuals and D&D Therapy for groups in Tacoma & University Place, WA
Helping queer, neurodivergent, and change-ready adults manage emotions, relationships, and feel more in control of their lives.
I help adults manage people-pleasing, reduce overthinking, and coexisting with challenges. I am here to meet you where you are and walk beside you. All humans are welcome here, regardless of identity, expression, background, or body.
Who I Work With
- Adults dealing with anxiety, overthinking, and difficulty trusting themselves
- Those navigating executive functioning struggles and relationship challenges
- Adults questioning and exploring identity, gender, and sexuality
- Trauma survivors working to end cycles of abuse in their families
- Those struggling with body image and building self-acceptance
- If you've been looking for a space where you can show up exactly as you are, you're in the right place.
Areas I Help With
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Depression and mood struggles
- Body image and self-acceptance
- Relationship challenges
- Life transitions and identity exploration
- Trauma and PTSD
- ADHD and executive functioning
- Boundaries and people-pleasing
My Approach to Therapy
I use evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT, Compassion Focused, Emotionally Focused, Gaming Therapy, Mindfulness-Baced, Outdoor Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy to help you understand patterns, re-process experiences, and feel compassionate and confident in your own skin. Our work is a partnership you can find guidance in, in and out of sessions for real changes in your life.
What It's Like to Work Together
My style is warm, gentle, and expressive. In our sessions, I’m conversational and present as my authentic self in order to promote a trusting professional relationship and help you feel understood while also giving you clear tools to move forward. Our time together is adaptable. Over time, clients often feel more capable of managing challenges, self-assuredness, and content.
About Allison
Allison Davis is an associate licensed clinical social worker with experience supporting individuals and families in minority populations through depression, trauma, anxiety, and relationships. She is passionate about creating a unique approach to therapy to help clients feel more self-assured and content. She has a passion for being hands-on, allowing space for play, and using gaming as a therapeutic tool.
Specialties
- Therapy for self-exploration and identity
- D&D Group Therapy
- LGBTQIA2S+ affirming therapy
- Therapy for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and body image struggles
- Therapy for interpersonal and intrapersonal relationship building
Services
Session Details
- Sessions offered
- Virtual, In-person
- Session length
- 50 minutes
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Self Pay
- Available
Frequently Asked Questions
How does D&D Group Therapy work?
D&D group therapy is designed to have you experience therapeutic growth and community building. Groups include the use of evidenced-based therapy approaches and create, as a group, a goal they will work on together during sessions. Each player is instructed to develop a therapeutic personal goal. This goal is only known and discussed between the player/client and the therapist/Dungeon Master (DM). Players will be instructed and given guidance in session 0 to create an integrated character that resembles connections to the player’s life experiences.
What can I expect in Outdoor Therapy sessions?
Before the first session, we will discuss session expectations, safety and confidentiality. The location and route is designated for these sessions in Tacoma, WA. During the session we will have a meeting point, I will go over session expectations, safety, and confidentiality to see if you have questions, and I will explain the route and offer chances to walk, stand, and sit at times during the session. I set a timer for the session, giving us extra time to wrap up.
What will we discuss in therapy?
In sessions the topics we discuss vary based on your needs and concerns. Sessions are uniquely individualized and adaptable. If there are pressing concerns or stressors we can address it, if history is necessary at the session to discuss, moving our bodies, and/or getting creative, we can make any shift to fit you. I am here to adapt to fit those needs and find the best way to speak your language for clear guidance and understanding.
What is your cancellation policy?
The cancellation policy requires 48 hours notice. Late cancellations and no-shows are charged at $125 per missed session.
How do you create a safe and non-judgemental space?
I create a safe and non-judgmental therapy space by starting with a warm and confidential environment where you can feel heard and respected. I use active listening, empathy, and open-ended questions to encourage honest sharing. I set clear expectations early on, maintain a non-judgmental stance, and model compassion. This approach builds trust in our partnership, supporting your growth and healing.
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