Break Cycles. Set Boundaries. Prioritize You!

In-person & virtual therapy for individuals living in California

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You’re allowed to choose peace—even when other people don’t understand it.

Welcome! I’m so glad that you’re here!

I’m Dr. Allyson Kellum, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps women navigate difficult family dynamics, break unhealthy relationship patterns, set boundaries without guilt, and reconnect with themselves.

Many of the women I work with are used to being the strong one—the one who keeps the peace, considers everyone else’s feelings, and holds everything together.

But somewhere along the way, their own needs got pushed aside.

Therapy with me isn’t about telling you who to cut off or convincing you to forgive someone who hurt you. It’s about helping you understand the patterns keeping you stuck and decide what healthier relationships—with others and with yourself—look like for you.

Whether that means repairing a relationship, creating stronger boundaries, grieving what you wish a relationship could have been, or choosing to move forward differently, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

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In-person Therapy

California Residents

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Virtual Therapy

California Residents

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Online Courses

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What My Clients Are Saying:

"I am so much stronger than I ever was!!"

“I now am not scared to speak up, to set boundaries and I'm able to express myself without any fear. This hasn't only changed me internally but it has changed my entire life. Those close to me now know I WILL speak my mind, I WILL tell them what is right and what is wrong and so far I'm no longer disregarded or talked down to because I will speak back.”
"I am able to set healthy boundaries in all aspects of my life personal and professional."

“Overall I feel like I know myself so much better and I can embrace the person I am and be okay with not fitting into social constructs of what is normal and also social pressures. I can also identify and actually feel my feelings now something that I could not before. I had this idea that it was not okay to feel or show any feelings that were not positive.”
"You create a safe and welcoming space."

“My life is very different from what it was before, I am calmer, more present, more confident, and more understanding. I prioritize my dreams and health more than I have in the past. I love that I can now separate myself from certain situations because I’ve learned how to set some boundaries and have become more comfortable with doing so. Therapy has also helped me better understand my emotions as well as others.“
"Since we have worked together, my life has completely changed"

“Since we have worked together, my life has completely changed! Two years ago I struggled to get out of bed every day, but now I am genuinely happy and living all by myself in a brand-new city. I have learned many new skills, but the ones that stick out the most to me have been how to manage and work through my anxiety, set important boundaries, and how to communicate better with those in my life about how I'm feeling.”

My Approach

I believe that YOU are the expert on you.

My role isn't to tell you what decisions to make or how to live your life. Instead, we'll work together to understand the patterns that keep showing up, explore where they came from, and help you develop healthier ways of responding to the people and situations in your life.

My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and honest. I'll create space for you to process the hard stuff, celebrate your growth, and gently challenge you when the patterns you're trying to change start showing up.

Depending on your individual needs, I incorporate evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, mindfulness, inner-child work, and reparenting techniques.

Ultimately, my goal is to help you understand yourself more deeply, trust yourself more fully, and feel confident making choices that honor the life and relationships you want to create.

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