Allyson Balara

Allyson Balara is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in supporting children, adolescents, and their families. With substantial experience in addressing a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, and trauma, she has worked across diverse environments such as outpatient mental health facilities, community settings, and schools. Allyson assists children and teens in overcoming academic and social difficulties, while also guiding couples to enhance communication and strengthen the foundation of their families. She empowers children by teaching them essential skills to manage their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and collaborates closely with parents to improve the parent-child relationship and foster a healthier family dynamic. Recognizing the significance of effective communication, she provides couples with tools to work as a cohesive unit through life's everyday challenges. Allyson believes that every client should feel safe and comfortable during therapy, employing creative interventions that offer practical solutions to common stressors. Her commitment to involving families in the therapeutic process is central to supporting children's development and resilience throughout their lives.