Meet Alyson
SERVING ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS 15+ FOR INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, YOGA WORKSHOPS & CAREER COUNSELING
ALYSON CLAYTON, MASTERS IN COUNSELING INTERN
Alyson is a Raleigh native who graduated from Western Carolina University, majoring in psychology with a minor in communication. She is enrolled with the Townsend Institute at Concordia University, studying to receive her master's in counseling with a certification in organizational leadership. Alyson will be completing her internship with Birch Therapy and plans to graduate in December 2024. She has also been a part of a Raleigh-based start-up company for the past 10+ years, leading their Human Resource function.
My style
Alyson is passionate about working with individuals who are going through life transitions. She believes in a person-centered approach that provides a safe environment for clients to explore their experiences and stories through healing. Her areas of specialty are career counseling, attachment work, trauma, boundary work, grief, loss, anxiety, and depression. She incorporates attachment theory, internal family systems, and mindfulness with her clients. Alyson received her Yoga Teacher Training certification in 2021 and utilizes meditation and yoga practices for group work.
Alyson enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and golden retriever Chili on the weekends. You can find her at the beach most weekends in the summer for play and rest! She also enjoys yoga, live music, and finding the best coffee shops in Raleigh!
Certifications
Leading Crucial Conversations, Certified through VitalSmarts
Yoga Instructor Certification
Mindfulness