- Client-centered approach
- Practical skill building
- Focus on thoughts
About Amie
Amie Allanson-Dundon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 27 years of experience. She earned a Master of Science in Counseling and Human Relations from Villanova University and focuses on meeting people where they are. Amie aims to create straightforward, practical sessions that help clients manage day-to-day thoughts and habits related to stress, anxiety, and life changes.
Amie blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses client-centered work to build a respectful, listening-based relationship. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and habits. Dialectical behavior ideas and emotionally-focused work appear when emotions and relationships need clearer attention.
Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing parenting stress, blended family issues, fertility struggles, first responder and veteran issues, and obsessive-compulsive patterns. Amie writes treatment plans that focus on achievable steps and clear goals.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and practical. Clients can expect goal-focused conversations, skill practice, and when helpful, exploration of deeper patterns that influence behavior. Amie encourages clients’ strengths and self-care, and she works at a pace each person finds manageable.
If someone wants to start, they follow the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule. Amie emphasizes respect for a client’s path and works alongside them toward everyday changes.
Amie blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses client-centered work to build a respectful, listening-based relationship. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and habits. Dialectical behavior ideas and emotionally-focused work appear when emotions and relationships need clearer attention.
Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing parenting stress, blended family issues, fertility struggles, first responder and veteran issues, and obsessive-compulsive patterns. Amie writes treatment plans that focus on achievable steps and clear goals.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and practical. Clients can expect goal-focused conversations, skill practice, and when helpful, exploration of deeper patterns that influence behavior. Amie encourages clients’ strengths and self-care, and she works at a pace each person finds manageable.
If someone wants to start, they follow the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule. Amie emphasizes respect for a client’s path and works alongside them toward everyday changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesDivorce and separationFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesInfidelityJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Languages
English
How certain approaches fit online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person’s own goals, and it helps build a respectful working relationship even when sessions are remote. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change feelings and daily habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships when emotions feel intense.Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which combination of methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online work, confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people appreciate online options because they can fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Online sessions can also make it easier to follow through with homework and practice skills between meetings. Ask about scheduling details and any format choices when you match and book.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Amie help address?
She works with concerns like stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, with practical, goal-focused conversations and skill practice to change everyday thoughts and habits.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has practiced since 1995, bringing 27 years of experience and a background in blending approaches to meet individual needs.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.