About Me

Qualifications

I am a licensed psychologist (NE #845) in the State of Nebraska. I am PsyPact credentialed, which means I can legally practice in any of these states via telehealth: https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap

Education and Experience

I completed my Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction (’05), Master of Arts (’07) and PhD (’12) all at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Go Big Red!).

My clinical experiences have spanned across a variety of sites, including:

  • Private Practice, 2012-current
  • Nebraska Wesleyan Counseling Center, 2012-2016
  • Center for Health and Counseling- Creighton University, Omaha, NE (Pre-doctoral internship)
  • Counseling and Psychological Services- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Women’s Center- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Northeast High School- Lincoln, NE 
  • Hope Spoke, Lincoln, NE 
  • St. Monica’s Behavioral Health Services, Lincoln, NE 

Other stuff you may (or may not) want to know about me

Why psychology? I was hooked after taking Psych 101 in college. The realm of human minds, emotion, and change was the most fascinating thing I’d ever encountered (and still is that to me). I added it as a major and there was no looking back.

Why therapy? I truly love connecting with people. Giving others the space to feel heard, validated, and sometimes challenged is an honor and a gift.

But who are you, really?  Dr. Allison is basically just Everyday Allison, but with earrings and maybe (MAYBE) a nicer shirt. I’m straightforward and casual in my approach, and that’s because I don’t think therapy or psychology should be mysterious or elusive, nor do I think I need to be anything but who I am. Note: This doesn’t mean I talk to clients like I would with friends, because therapy isn’t about me. The work of therapy is centered on client need. But in terms of my basic “way of being” in the world, I’m more or less always the same.

For my clinical interests, click here.

When I’m not seeing clients, I’m probably getting some exercise, spending time with family and friends, or hanging at a coffee shop. I watch every Husker volleyball game, I’m constantly covered in pet hair (four rescue pets= I’ve given up), and I’m also a published author. If you were looking for my author page, here’s where you you want to go: https://www.allisonlbitz-author.com/