Bring Love Back Into Your Marriage and Meaning Back Into Your Life
Allyson Clemmons, LCSW, LICSW
Struggling in your marriage or experiencing a divorce or significant breakup is incredibly difficult and stirs up intensely painful thoughts and feelings. You might be wondering who you are, who your spouse is, and what your life is going to be like on the other side.
You’re questioning everything.
You likely have some regrets about the past, as well as anxiety and uncertainty about the future.
Your marriage — and your life — may look different than what you previously imagined. The good news is that you don't have to go through this experience alone.
I provide support and practical tools to help you either rebuild your marriage into something stronger, or to move forward into a fulfilling life after divorce.
What It’s like to work with me…
Our work together focuses on concrete behavior change.
A lot of therapy out there involves the therapist sitting back and passively listening, but not showing you how to actually shift your behavior and perspective. This leaves clients frustrated and discouraged because they don’t see the substantive change they are looking for.
I know how important it is to experience the changes you’re after, whether it’s in your marriage with your spouse or in your own personal healing process after the ending of your marriage.
I will encourage you to practice new behaviors both inside and outside of our therapy sessions that will bring about concrete changes. This might include things like:
Communication skills, including how you express your emotions, so that your conflicts and misunderstandings deepen the bond between you and your loved ones instead of push you further apart.
Identifying what your needs are in your marriage, friendships, family relationships, career, etc., so that you can articulate those needs and collaborate with others to get them met.
Shifting your perspective, validating yourself, and showing yourself kindness so that you feel secure enough to take the initiative to learn, grow, and change.
Making life choices that align with what truly matters to you so that your life has purpose, meaning, and joy.
You can expect me to be genuine and inquisitive. I enjoy laughing with my clients. I can also speak directly and tell it like it is (when appropriate).
Our work together will equip you with the tools you need to thrive in your relationships and your life. I’m looking forward to working with you!
Therapy with me is…
Backed by science: the couples therapy I provide is supported by 40+ years of research. We’re not just winging it!
Individualized to you: couples complete a 480-question survey about their relationship when starting couples therapy. The results of this survey help determine how we move forward to address the issues in your relationship.
Fully online: join from the comfort of your own home — without the stress of having to find childcare and commuting. Say goodbye to parallel parking!
My Training & Education
Licensed (Independent) Clinical Social Worker in Oregon, Washington, and Massachusetts
Registered to provide telehealth mental health services in Florida and Vermont
Masters in Social Work 2015
Certified Discernment Counselor
Level 3 training in the Gottman Method
Specialized training in immigration mental health evaluations