Allison Ray is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) specializing in individual therapy with teens and adults. Originally from Fayetteville, NY, she earned her BS from Cornell University and her MS in Counselor Education from Syracuse University.

For over 20 years, Allison has been involved in the mental health field in a variety of roles in both schools and the community, working with individuals of all ages seeking support for a wide range of presenting issues. In addition to these direct service roles, Allison has also worked as an adjunct instructor for Syracuse University. Allison now provides individual therapy in private practice, as well as clinical supervision for counselors in training and newly permitted clinicians.

Allison’s diversity of experiences in the mental health field has contributed to her appreciation for the many aspects of and paths to wellness that we can explore. To this end, Allison uses an integrative counseling approach, thoughtfully and intentionally drawing on a wide variety of theoretical orientations and clinical interventions that are customized to meet each client’s needs and intended to help a client gain insight and effect change in their own life. Her strengths-based approach identifies and builds upon a client’s existing inner resources and develops new skills that support health and wellness. Foundational to this work is a strong therapeutic relationship. Allison believes that it is in this therapeutic connection that we find the safety and courage to know ourselves better, connect to others and our world more authentically, and effectively manage the challenges we all inevitably face.

Making the decision to participate in counseling takes courage and vulnerability and is a profound act of self-care that can positively impact you and those around you in many ways. With deep appreciation for this, Allison provides a safe and compassionate space to support you in achieving the growth you are seeking.