Transformative Therapy

Blending evidence-based interventions with soul-centered practice to support mind, body, and spirit.

“Alchemize”

is to transmute confusion into clarity,

wounds into wisdom,

pain into power.

Therapy that sees the gold in your shadow.

About

Meet Your Therapist

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Master of Social Work

Trauma-Informed Mental Health Therapist

6 years in professional practice

Reiki I and II Practitioner

Alison Pleiman, MSW, LCSW

Zeke, Therapy dog, available upon request

Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final.
— Rilke

As we move through life, the pain and hardship we experience can chip away at us and disconnect us from ourselves, others, and the world around us. As humans, we do our best to adapt and navigate life’s challenges, but sometimes it can feel like a real battle just to survive. When living in survival mode, it quickly becomes a war within ourselves— we feel like we’re fighting against our own thoughts, our feelings, our behaviors, or maybe our entire reality. I want you to know that this is not weakness, and it certainly is not your fault. Suffering is part of the human condition, and everyone struggles with something. Ready for the good news?

You don’t have to fight so hard anymore.

You just need the right support.

There are solutions. Relief is possible. Most importantly, we can get you back on your own team, and that’s the key that changes everything for the better.

I work with adolescents and adults, integrating several types of therapy to better customize treatment and support you in accomplishing your goals, with special consideration of your unique needs, strengths, and challenges. 

This is a mind-body-spirit approach to healing, where we target the root causes of your suffering to promote healing from the core. What does this mean? To be frank, it means we’re not putting band-aids on bullet holes— We’re going to properly treat the precise wounds and stop the spread of infection. Then we’re going to take pride in the scars, because they tell a story of what you’ve overcome. This is about reclaiming wholeness.

While I recognize my bullet wound analogy may not feel like the most comforting at first, it does say a few things about me: I know that pain can be intense, so addressing it in therapy may feel uncomfortable at times. But I’m here to help you, and I’m very dedicated to ensuring my clients achieve noticeable progress. I’m logical, detail-oriented, realistic, solution-focused, and direct in my approach. That said, I also bring much empathy, humor, patience, and hope to this journey. Healing is magical! I’m so passionate about this work, and it’s important to me that you feel safe, heard, and empowered each step of the way.

Therapy is one of the best investments that you can make in yourself and in your future.

If you’re still reading, you’re ready to take the first step!

Specialized Care

APPROACHES

Brainspotting

Internal Family Systems (IFS/”parts work”)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Trauma-Focused Psychoeducation

INSURANCE

Cash Pay

Out of Network

(More to Come)

FEES

Psychotherapy, 60 min: $220

Sliding Scale: Apply if you may be eligible

Contact Me

Please reach out if you’re interested in working together. We can schedule a free 15 minute consultation to make sure you feel like we are a good match!

I look forward to hearing from you :)

Location

For in-person appointments:

Therapy Cottage

223 SE Davis Ave

Bend, OR 97702

Telehealth appointments also available!