-ABOUT-
Allison Hurwitz, LPC, LSW, MSW, MA, ATR:
Allison (she/her/hers) ​ is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker and Registered Art Therapist  with over 27 years of  experience working with children, adolescents and adults.  Allison has been in private practice in the Greater Princeton area since 2006.  She has worked with clients of all ages (starting at age 4), from a variety of backgrounds and who are struggling with a wide array of medical, academic, cognitive, situational, social and emotional challenges. 

Allison uses an eclectic and strengths-based approach in her work that incorporates elements of: Art Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavior-Informed Therapy (DBT), Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness. She has also led a number of specialized, innovative therapy groups. These have included: A Mindful Self-Compassion Group for Adults with ADHD; SibSpace: a group for the siblings of children with special needs; art therapy groups for adults, teens and children; Art-based support groups for children with a rare dermatologic condition and their siblings at the 2010, 2012 and 2014 Nevus Outreach International Conferences; Support sessions for parents at the 2010, 2012 and 2014 Nevus Outreach International Conferences; and an Expressive Arts Group for adults living with chronic illnesses.

Allison graduated cum laude from the  University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Psychology, received an M.S.W. from the Hunter College School of Social Work, and an M.A. in Art Therapy from New York University.   While attending the Hunter College School of Social Work, she received the Dean's Award for Academic Achievements as well as multiple Jacob Goldfein Awards for Creative and Scholarly Work.

 Prior to entering private practice, Allison worked  as a counselor and art therapist in New York City.  Allison worked with children in private and public schools as well as in general and special education programs.  In the aftermath of 9/11, she worked with Project Liberty to provide individual and small group crisis counseling services to elementary school children and their parents.  She has also provided psychotherapy and art therapy services to clients in outpatient mental health clinics, substance abuse treatment programs, nursing homes, and partial hospitalization programs for adults with chronic mental illnesses.  She has also run art therapy workshops.