Allison Margolis

Allison Margolis is a dedicated Clinical Social Worker and Therapist who specialize in guiding adults and adolescents through life transitions, stress management, and emotion regulation. With a therapeutic approach that marries emotional acceptance with practical skills, she empowers clients to take actionable steps toward change. Her expertise includes a variety of evidence-based therapy modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE). Allison also provides individual DBT skills coaching for those seeking to enhance their ability to manage emotions, tolerate distress, improve interpersonal skills, and cultivate mindfulness. She firmly believes that therapy encompasses not only the resolution of challenges but also the celebration of individual strengths. With a commitment to authenticity, compassion, and a touch of humor, Allison partners with clients to uncover and overcome their unique barriers to thriving. She earned her BS from Cornell University and her MSW from Boston College, where she also engaged in counseling students and providing DBT at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center. Her extensive experience includes roles at McLean Hospital's Depression and Anxiety Disorders and Psychotic Disorders Divisions, as well as at MGH's IV Ketamine Clinic for Depression.