Alison Guinan
Marriage and Family Therapist

Alison is a Northern Nevada native. Prior to receiving her master’s degree in Counseling and Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy she was an permanency Social Worker for Washoe County Department of Human Services. Since then, she has worked with individuals, groups, couples and families in outpatient and in-home settings. Alison has a great passion for her community and people working on growth to a deeply meaningful live.

Alison strives to create an environment unique to each client’s experience and goals with consistent attention to non-judgement. Alison works from a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy framework, while maintaining a focus on emotional awareness. She also takes in a holistic perspective, providing attention to the many complicated factors that affect one’s well-being. Alison’s goal is to work together as a team, to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.

How I stay healthy: Faith, family time, friends, creating art, and traveling.  I love to work out; yoga, Pilates and walking in nature.