Meet Jessie Allee-Walsh, MA, LPCC, CYT, LMT
Embodiment
I believe that embodiment is the portal to an authentic and meaningful life. Our truth lives in our bodies - in our hearts, minds, and bellies. It is through this awareness and connection to our bodies that we connect to who we are on the most deep and profound level. Though it is not always easy, reconnecting to our embodied selves is the most energy efficient path to living full and connected lives.
Western society fuels disconnection; unfortunately, few of us are left unimpacted. Complex trauma, developmental trauma, attachment trauma, relational trauma, and cultural trauma disconnect us from ourselves. It is no easy feat to reconnect to ourselves but I am committed to supporting you in finding your way back. I am on the path beside you.
Trauma Specialist
My primary focus is supporting clients that are challenged with developmental, complex, attachment, relational, and cultural trauma. As a NARM-trained therapist (Neuroaffective Relational Model) - which is a fusion of many therapeutic modalities including Hakomi, Somatic Experiencing, the Diamond Approach, and Gestalt to name a few – my approach is present centered, neurobiologically informed, physiologically aware, client-centered, spiritual, non-pathologizing, and relational.
By bringing awareness to how outdated coping strategies from earlier traumas are showing up today, we can then choose how we want to meet challenges in the present. Awareness allows agency.
Recommitting and choosing to be in our bodies every damn day - is a spiritual practice
Heart & Humor
I bring heart, humor, and humility to my present-centered and somatically-informed therapeutic approach. I am a firm believer that the acceptance of all parts of ourselves, our experience, and one another is foundational in the healing of our relationships to ourselves and each other. Acceptance does not mean approval but it does include acknowledgement - we cannot transform that which is not above the line of awareness. Nothing is taboo and all of you are welcomed. Through resourcing my clients with tools to regulate their bodies and in turn support their growing tolerance for emotions and sensations, I am able to then act as a mirror to the inherent wisdom that is opened up in my clients through the process of healing awareness. Non-pathologizing, non-hierarchical, equitable, and client-centered are ideals that I move towards in my efforts toward the integration of the body, mind, and spirit of my clients.
I am honored and inspired to be a witness to our shared healing.
What types of challenges can I support?
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Anxiety and Depression
Holistic and client-centered anxiety and depression recovery.
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Trauma treatment - after the innitial shock
After the initial symptoms of shock trauma are treated, there are often more long term remnants that are left behind. You see, shock trauma from a one time event, often brings up older traumas from earlier in our lives. I can help you with that!
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Women's Mental Health
From eating disorders to body shame to oppression - I can offer support, connection, and guidance through navigating these challenges.