eating disorders pregnancy and perinatal therapist

MA, LPC, ATR, PMH-C

Clinical Director

Alanna is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Registered Art Therapist (ATR), and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist (PMH-C). She is the Clinical Director of Sage House Counseling & Art Therapy. As an Independent Contractor at Sage House Therapy, she specializes in the treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and the treatment of trauma.

Alanna uses a person-centered, trauma-informed, and somatically integrative approach to art therapy and counseling. She incorporates metaphor, psychodynamic theories, and mind-body connection to deepen therapeutic work while honoring the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for healing.

Alanna completed her PMH-C certification through Postpartum Support International and has completed advanced trainings in EMDR, Birth Trauma, and Body Image during the perinatal period.

As a mother herself, Alanna understands the immense challenges surrounding the journey from conception to birth and to parenting. Alanna strives to support clients in developing an understanding of themselves, the situation, and their children while developing new coping strategies and supports.

Alanna has also completed advanced trainings in eating disorders focused on embodied/somatic interventions, exposure, body image, and art therapy in eating disorder treatment.

Additionally, Alanna is trained in EMDR and integrates EMDR treatment into her work with clients who have experienced trauma.

Prior to joining the Sage House team, Alanna worked as a Clinical Program Director for a local residential eating disorder treatment center. When working with eating disorders, Alanna collaborates with clients' dietitians and medical providers to ensure her clients have the support, structure, and understanding they need to sustain the work done in therapy. Alanna practices within a Health At Every Size framework and works with clients struggling with the full spectrum of disordered eating behaviors.

Alanna received her BA in Studio Art from The University of Mary Washington and her M.A in Art Therapy and Mental Health Counseling from The George Washington University. Following graduation, Alanna worked in a variety of acute care and outpatient settings in the treatment of eating disorders, crisis psychiatric care, trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders.

Alanna is a preferred out of network provider for Kaiser Permanente. She is an Out of Network provider with other insurance companies. She currently offers therapy sessions in-person as well as online via telehealth.