Alison Gamez

Having worked in counseling since 2006, I have a strong background in working with addiction/alcoholism. I’ve had extensive experience working with both the chemically dependent themselves, as well as children, partners, parents, and other family members of the addict. The more I worked with people struggling with addiction, the more I became interested in family dynamics, and the more I learned how personality disorders affect all aspects of family life, and contribute to depression. I have focused on helping people with Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissism, as well as family members of people struggling with those disorders, including spouses and children. We have focused on how to cope with a family member or parent with the disorder, including the importance of setting boundaries. I have most of my training in CBT, although I also use positive psychology, motivational interviewing, and many techniques and theories of Carl Rogers. Additionally, I have years of experience working with depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties (either in couples therapy or with individuals). I believe counseling is a partnership between the clients and myself, and the purpose of counseling is to help guide you to making the healthiest decisions for your life, in all aspects.