Meet Alison Verp, LMSW, EDMR II
You are not stuck. You are still becoming.
I’m a therapist licensed in New York focusing on women’s mental health including motherhood, pregnancy loss, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and women’s mental health.
I want you to truly hear this:
Change is always possible. You are not stuck, you are not broken, and your past does not have to determine your future.
Your worth is not measured by your productivity, accomplishments, relationships, or how well you show up for everyone else.
Shame has no place in growth. You don't need to criticize, punish, or be harder on yourself to become a better version of yourself. In fact, I believe the opposite: compassion creates space for change. You are who you are, not what you do.
And perhaps most importantly, I believe rest is productive. You do not have to earn the right to slow down. You are allowed to pause, take up space, and simply be.
What therapy means to me
I want therapy to feel like you finally have someone it your corner: someone who believes in you, sees your potential, celebrates your wins (even the small ones), and reminds you of what you're capable of when you forget.
Therapy with me is warm and collaborative! I believe the work we do together shouldn't stay within the four walls of a therapy session. It's about taking what we uncover, practice, and learn and bringing it into your everyday life.
My approach is rooted in the belief that you are the expert on your own life. I'm here to help you better understand yourself, recognize patterns, reconnect with your strengths, and develop tools that make life feel more manageable.
We will make space for the hard stuff, celebrate progress, laugh when we can, and work toward changes that feel meaningful to you.
Therapy with me is…
01 Trauma-informed
Understanding how past experiences shape the way we navigate the present, while prioritizing safety, trust, and empowerment.
02 Somatic-Focused
Recognizing that our experiences live in the body, too. We make room for the mind-body connection and learn to listen to what your body is communicating.
03 Strengths-based
Looking beyond what feels difficult to recognize the resilience, resources, and strengths you already carry.
04 solution-oriented
Making space to understand where you've been while also identifying practical steps toward where you want to go.
Therapy should be both a place to process and practice. Insight matters, but so does learning how to use it in your everyday life.
Supporting Clients Navigating
Anxiety
Grief and Loss
Family Planning
Depression
Trauma
Young adulthood, identity, and life transitions
Disability
Women's health challenges across the lifespan
My background
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Me, Myself, and My Parts: A Creative IFS Exploration – Helping Hands Psychotherapy
DBT Skills Training – Behavioral Tech Institute
Implementing DBT Skills Within a Trauma-Informed Care Lens – Christina Colon, LMHC-D, PMHC
Deb Dana's Polyvagal-Informed Therapy Master Class with Stephen Porges, PhD – PESI
Animal-Assisted Interventions – New York University
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Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), New York State Education Department (June 2025)
Trauma & EMDR
EMDR Basic Training – EMDR Institute, Inc.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) – Hudson Guild
Core Components and Skills for Trauma-Informed Practice – UNC Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center
Grief & Loss
Grief: Theoretical Frameworks and Practical Application – Maria Georgopoulos, LMHC, FT
Working with Ambiguous Loss – U.S. Department of Education
Group Therapy
- Learning to Love Groups Across the Lifespan – NYU McSilver Institute
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Women's Mental Health Consortium
Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP)
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Phi Alpha Honor Society
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Certified Animal-Assisted Intervention Specialist (CAAI-S)
Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C)
