Supervised by Gail Roaten PhD, LPC-S
Hello, and thank you for visiting! My name is Emily Lopez, and I’m a counselor with 10 years of experience working in public education. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals who are navigating a variety of challenges, including trauma, anxiety, emotional crises, and difficult behaviors. If you’re someone who’s ready to dive into the root causes of your emotions or behaviors, or if you find yourself struggling with emotional regulation, I am here to help.
I specialize in trauma-informed care and work closely with individuals managing emotional crises or behavioral challenges. I also have extensive experience helping those dealing with difficult or disruptive behaviors, whether they are linked to emotional regulation, trauma, or other underlying issues. I draw from a combination of counseling approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches allow me to tailor my support to your individual needs and empower you to take meaningful steps toward healing and growth.
I believe that all behaviors communicate something important, and my goal is to help uncover and address the root causes of those behaviors in a compassionate and supportive way. In addition, I am currently working on becoming a Registered Play Therapist.
I am deeply committed to providing a supportive, non-judgmental environment where you can feel heard and empowered. Whether you’re facing trauma, behavioral challenges, or just looking for a space to explore your thoughts and emotions, I’m here to guide you on your journey. I also welcome parents, caregivers, and individuals interested in understanding and addressing challenging behaviors thoughtfully and without judgment.
If you’re ready to take the next step toward healing and growth, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d be honored to be part of your journey.
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Allison & Associates Counseling, PLLC
1985 FM 758, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Contact by phone: (830) 620-1175
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I began my journey working with clients during undergraduate work at Southwest Texas State University in 1998 as a direct staff supervisor at a therapeutic treatment center for children and adolescents. Many of the clients at the facility had experienced major trauma and had deep wounds from abuse and neglect. I was honored that they chose to trust me with sharing their lives and stories. My experiences there began to shape and lead me to where I am today.
Since that time, I have had experience working with Child Protective Services as an investigator in Travis County. Although I learned about the CPS system as well as about resources that are available to help families, this was not my passion. It did inspire me to want to continue my journey towards becoming an agent of change for children, people, and families. This is when I decided to return to school to pursue my degree in clinical social work.
During my graduate years, I worked at an independent living center advocating for people with disabilities in both the community and school setting. I also worked in grant positions for a drug and alcohol treatment organization as a Prevention Specialist in an elementary school. This position helped me learn about working within a school as well as started my work counseling children and families. After these grant positions ended and I graduated with my MSW, I was able to get a position at Communities In Schools in Austin as a Program Director. I worked at both the elementary level and high school level running groups, providing individual and family counseling, case management for families, implementing school wide bully prevention programs, and so much more. I had the opportunity to supervise wonderful staff, volunteers, and interns all of which helped me grow as a supervisor and counselor. After working at CIS for several years, I started private practice in the spring of 2008 in a large building behind my home that I share with a pole vaulting club owned and operated by my husband, Kris Allison (yes…we have the same name). I have dedicated my practice to helping children, adults, and families with a wide range of concerns. Anxiety, depression, past trauma, relationship struggles, and behavior difficulties in teens and children are among a few of the common issues I treat. I also love working with adults, couples, and families. I provide many family sessions weekly and feel this is a wonderful way to initiate positive change for everyone.
I am a Registered Play therapist and have many years of experience with play therapy and am recognized by the Association of Play Therapy. Additionally, I am a Play Therapist Supervisor and welcome the opportunity to help those working toward their RPT. We have group supervision as well as individual sessions available to learn the specialized skills of using activity and play therapy techniques. I also have specialized training in trauma, including EMDR, brainspotting, and EFT.
My theoretical background and experience is very diverse. I have additional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and many more. I use the theory that I feel best works with each individual client. I see each client and their experiences as unique to them with their own needs and strengths. I am very open-minded and non-judgmental and really do care about each one of my clients. I consider the relationship I have with my clients to be central to their success.
I have had extensive training in Canine Assisted Counseling and have graduated from the Animal Assisted Counseling Academy at Texas State University. I work with my Siberian Husky, Sansa, to provide counseling to individuals who may benefit from the comfort and support she can offer them in session. She has training with emotional support as well as counseling games that add something special to the therapeutic experience.
I am a board approved supervisor and welcome the opportunity to share what I’ve learned about treating clients and working in private practice, schools, and agency settings with other professionals in my field. I have a fully equipped play therapy studio (for all ages) including sand tray, art and music therapy, and imaginative play equipment.