Alison Vooris

My therapeutic practice is a combination of who I am ( being British) and the experiences I have had. Life is full of successes and failures and these experiences give us wisdom and the opportunity to analyze and reflect. My experiences started from a young age being born in Africa , living in South America and later travelling in China. I learned to be flexible and was always able to find a sense of place and belonging. Many of these experiences involved connection with the natural environment and I developed a love for birding and ecology. Eventually I moved to the Eastern shore of Maryland where I have raised four children. With a Bachelor’s Degree I started my 20+ years experiences in the field of psychology. This included working in the fields of social work, education, and places like Kennedy Krieger, and Johns Hopkins. I am licensed in Psychology and Counseling and have a Masters in Guidance. Recently I became certified in Ecotherapy which allows me to offer healing approaches including and being in the natural environment. Simply being on the land, close to water or tapping into the power of nature and reconnecting is known to have a calming effect on the nervous system and the brain. My specialties are understanding autism, working with LGBTQ+ and trans youth, grief counseling and eating disorders. My therapeutic approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT), TF-CBT, solution focused therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and ecotherapy. Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck or having trouble transitioning in your life? Please reach out to me and we can work together to create change and balance in your life.