Allison is a clinical social worker at the UI Health Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program. She provides group therapy, psychoeducation and case management to individuals experiencing mood and anxiety disorders as well as psychotic disorders. She completed her MSW at Loyola University Chicago. Prior to her current position at UI Health, Allison worked for a community mental health agency providing counseling and case management services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.  Allison is passionate about providing a safe space and recovery tools for individuals to heal, grow and recover from the impact of mental illness. As a clinician with the UI Health IOP program, she values the opportunity to support individuals from all backgrounds or walks of life, in shifting their perspective and goals related to their mental, emotional and physical wellness from surviving to thriving!