Allison Canton

Allison Canton, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist, is dedicated to empowering her clients to create the changes they desire. With extensive experience working with children and families as a School Counselor and Art Educator, she understands the importance of building strong relationships in therapy. Allison employs a multifaceted approach to therapy, integrating play and art to engage clients of all ages effectively. She is trained in a variety of therapeutic methods including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Expressive Arts, Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and more. Her expertise encompasses handling challenges such as ADHD, behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, and trauma. With a strengths-based philosophy, she meets clients where they are, guiding them on their unique journeys. Allison believes that meaningful change begins with self-awareness, helping individuals recognize that the only transformations they can genuinely make are to their reactions and their paths. In her work with younger clients, she utilizes play to facilitate the expression of emotions in ways that resonate with their developmental stages.