Allison Bates, M.S.

Licensed Professional Counselor

“We accept the love we think we deserve” – Perks of Being a Wallflower

Allison is a Licensed Professional Counselor who enjoys working with kids and adolescents, as well as adults struggling with life’s many hurdles. She works with many children who are dealing with family changes due to divorce or ongoing conflicts. Allison was an elementary school teacher for 6 years before getting her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lubbock Christian University. As a teacher, she unfortunately saw many of her students’ social/emotional wellbeing overlooked due to lack of resources and support, and felt a calling to serve children on a more personal level.

Allison has a passion for working with children utilizing art therapy and sand tray therapy, giving them a safe place to express themselves and process difficult emotions. She also enjoys facilitating social skills and art therapy groups for children; as well as parent support sessions. She has utilized trainings in Sandtray Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and is working on obtaining her Registered Play Therapy license.

Education

• Undergraduate: Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw State
• Graduate: Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lubbock Christian University

Licensure, Certifications and Professional Affiliations

• Licensed Professional Counselor, Georgia

Online Presentation

• Strategies for Coping: Helping Middle School Students and Families
  The City of Dunwoody hosted a virtual event on “Strategies for Coping: Helping Middle School Students and Families”. The presentation included discussions on The Impact of Trauma (Alexa Mellman), Recognizing the Signs of Anxiety and Depression (Allison Bates), Coping Skills (Heather Page), and Self-care for Parents (Janet Fluker).