Alison Alderdice

Psychologist, PsyD

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Psychologist, PsyD

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Petaluma, CA 94952

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You might come to me exhausted, frustrated, and seeking a new way to experience your life. My approach is active and collaborative: I trust your knowledge of yourself and offer my insights, skills, and training to help you achieve lasting change and healing. Together, we identify ways to align your routines, relationships, and environments with your long-term goals and values. We turn avoidance into action and find acceptance through mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion. My approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and genuine. I am passionate about helping people reduce their suffering and build lives they find meaningful and fulfilling.

My approach draws on DBT, but mindfulness and compassion are my compass. I specialize in supporting sensitive, analytical people, often women and perfectionists, who struggle with harsh self-criticism and histories of invalidation. I teach people to find a balance between acceptance and change so they can live more fully and freely.

Our identities and histories are intricately influenced by our social environment so I seek to understand a person's context through societal factors like socialization, oppression, power, and privilege. Using a strength-based approach and the teachings of cultural humility and anti-oppressive therapy, I strive to create a safe space for all identities.

Call or Email Alison Alderdice now for a free 15 minute consultation - (510) 880-1563

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Petaluma, CA 94952

(510) 880-1563

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I offer warm and engaging sessions from the convenience of your home. I have slots Monday-Thursday between 10am-5pm.

I specialize in Women's Issues, Coping Skills and Self Esteem

Individual one-on-one therapy

Let's Connect (510) 880-1563

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Petaluma, CA 94952

(510) 880-1563

My website

I offer warm and engaging sessions from the convenience of your home. I have slots Monday-Thursday between 10am-5pm.

I specialize in Women's Issues, Coping Skills and Self Esteem

Individual one-on-one therapy

Finances

Payment Methods

Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

Out of Network

I do not accept insurance but provide monthly superbills for clients with out-of-network coverage when requested. I know therapy can be expensive and I aspire to make therapy accessible while maintaining a sustainable practice. I have limited sliding scale slots available for clients in need.

Alison Alderdice

Psychologist, PsyD

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563

Alison Alderdice

Psychologist, PsyD

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 28838 Alison Alderdice

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 16 years

Attended PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium, Graduated 2014

I have 16 years of experience helping adults and teens heal, find self-acceptance, and build lives worth living. I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Radically Open-DBT. I was the clinical director of a large group practice for almost 7 years.

Alison Alderdice

Psychologist, PsyD

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563

Alison Alderdice

Psychologist, PsyD

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Women's Issues
Coping Skills
Self Esteem

Expertise

ADHD
Anxiety
Burnout
Depression
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Peer Relationships
Perfectionism
Performance Stress
Relationship Issues
Stress

I work with people who are ready to learn and practice new skills in order to reduce their suffering and find fulfillment. I help clients identify obstacles and understand how to manage or overcome them. Clients report feeling significant and sustained relief in relationship to themselves and their lives; particularly around finding a sense of ease in areas that were previously a struggle.

Alison Alderdice

Psychologist, PsyD

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563

Alison Alderdice

Psychologist, PsyD

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563

2 Endorsements

William Selig, PsyD, MFA

Psychologist, PsyD, MFA

Alison is an extraordinarily skilled clinician. Even if she doesn't have openings when you call, she runs a small group practice and is well-networked with other high-quality therapists, so she may be able to make a referral.

Stacy E Banks

Psychiatrist, MD

Client Focus

Age

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Racial Justice Allied

Religion

Buddhist

Age

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Racial Justice Allied

Religion

Buddhist

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Existential
Feminist
Humanistic

I use a dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)-informed approach with all my clients. This means that I bring the science of behavior change together with the philosophy and practice of Zen Buddhism. My goal is to help you identify what you want in life, understand what's getting in the way, and focus on learning new skills to help you make changes and live a life of greater satisfaction and ease.

Alison Alderdice

Psychologist, PsyD

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563

Alison Alderdice

Psychologist, PsyD

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 880-1563

Location

Primary Location

Petaluma, CA 94952

(510) 880-1563

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I offer warm and engaging sessions from the convenience of your home. I have slots Monday-Thursday between 10am-5pm.

Alison Alderdice

Psychologist, PsyD

Call for a free consultation now - (510) 880-1563

I offer warm and engaging sessions from the convenience of your home. I have slots Monday-Thursday between 10am-5pm.

Alison Alderdice

Psychologist, PsyD

Call for a free consultation now - (510) 880-1563

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