Dr. Allison Jackson is a dedicated licensed clinical social worker who earned her undergraduate, graduate, and PhD in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. With an impressive 25 years of experience in the mental health field, she is deeply committed to partnering with individuals, families, and couples on their healing journeys, where abundant opportunities for growth and resilience building exist. Dr. Jackson has expertise in addressing a wide range of concerns, such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges, conduct behavior problems, and substance use. Employing dialectical behavior informed approaches alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-specific phase-oriented therapeutic methods, she tailors her techniques to suit her clients' needs. Dr. Jackson holds a firm belief in the research that acknowledges vulnerability as the greatest definition of courage. Recognizing that considering therapy and reflecting on various aspects of one's life and relationships is an act of profound self-love, she feels honored to potentially support clients through their brave work in this transformative process.