Allie McIntosh

MA, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

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My motivation as a therapist is to provide an inclusive and affirming space for clients to become cartographers of their preferred realities. Maps hold a lot of information, but they don’t always lead us to our destination, therapy can act as your legend. By keeping curiosity at the forefront of my therapeutic approach, clients are guided on a journey to discovering, defining, and redefining their relationship with themselves and/or their partner(s).

My systemic therapeutic approach is rooted in Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Polyvagal Theory. I am passionate about sex positivity, perinatal sexual and mental health, body image, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. I acknowledge that larger systems create barriers for us to feel and present ourselves authentically.

Self-discovery can be challenging and change can feel daunting, however rest assured that you are not foraging a new path alone. Together, we can co-construct a narrative that embodies your personal goals.

Credentials

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in Oregon and Washington

Supervised by Alana Ogilvie, MS, LMFT, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist

Education

Masters of Art in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy: Sexuality Track, Lewis and Clark College

Masters of Science in Literacy: Focus on Classroom Teaching, Bank Street College of Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, University of Central Florida

Memberships

AAMFT, the American Associate for Marriage and Family Therapy

AASECT, the American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists

PSI, Postpartum Support International

Certifications

Eating Disorders, Lewis and Clark College

Trainings

Mindful Sex, Modern Sex Therapy Institutes

PLISSIT-R Model, The Buehler Institute

Sexuality, Infertility & Mental Health, Wildflower Center for Emotional Health

Perinatal Mental Health, DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs), Postpartum Health Alliance

Sex, Desire & Attachment with Emily Nagoski, PhD.: New Science & Strategies to Transform Couples’ Sex Lives, PESI

Somatic Trauma Therapy Crash Course: Core Skills and Interventions to Treat Trauma through the Body, PESI