Allison Strausberg, LCSW

(she/they)

I received my Bachelor of Arts from Juniata College with a double major in International Relations and Theater. I worked as a housing access case manager in rural Colorado and practiced applied arts and theater for social change work in various community settings in Portland, ME from 2009 to 2015 before receiving my Master of Social Work with a certificate in Applied Arts and Social Justice from the University of New England in 2016.

I have worked as a process facilitator of restorative justice and as a clinician in residential treatment programs with adults struggling with co-occurring mental illnesses and houselessness, residential treatment programs with teens struggling with complex trauma and neurodivergent teens, before transitioning to outpatient therapy settings in 2019.

I am originally from the east coast and relocated to Oregon in 2020. My life outside of work is guided by a love of adventure and connection.

My Approach

My collaborative approach integrates evidence-based therapy methods with compassion, humor, and deep listening. My practice is Internal Family Systems informed and incorporates mindfulness-based somatic work, interpersonal effectiveness skill building, and Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR.

I am directive as needed, provide structure, and welcome long silences, fast-paced intensity, and everything in between.

Together, we will explore past experiences, patterns, and what is happening in the here and now to foster clarity and meaningful change.