Award-Winning Author, Speaker, and Counselor
ALLISON EDWARDS, LPC
is a leading expert in the field of mental health
With a career spanning 25 years, Allison is globally recognized as an award-winning author, dynamic speaker and esteemed counselor and coach. She has authored numerous books, trained tens of thousands of educators and parents, and served as a teacher, school counselor, psychotherapist and Vanderbilt University professor.
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Allison is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist and founder of ALL THE FEELS COMPANY, her product company providing effective tools to help kids manage emotions. She graduated from Vanderbilt University where she studied anxiety reduction and emotion regulation in children. Allison simplifies mental health and brain research by teaching practical strategies to empower children and those who care for them.
New Book Release!
Twenty years in the making.
What Every School Counselor Needs to Know is the practical guide I wish every counselor had on day one. Drawing from two decades of experience as a school counselor, counselor educator, supervisor, and child therapist, this book is filled with brain-based strategies, real-world examples, and ready-to-use counseling sequences for the issues school counselors face every day. Whether you're new to the profession or a seasoned counselor, you'll find practical tools you can use immediately.
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Experience Transformative Speaking Engagements
With strategically developed topics, Allison empowers educators, counselors and parents with the tools they need to help kids. Her sessions blend brain science with practical strategies that can be implemented immediately. Each engagement with Allison is a pivotal step to cultivating a culture of empowerment within homes and schools.
Work with Allison
Counseling
Sessions for kids, teens and young adults with specialities in anxiety, emotion regulation, neurodivergence, play therapy, school-related issues
Speaking
Engaging, practical keynote presentations and professional development workshops for schools, districts, conferences, and organizations
Parent Coaching
Practical, personalized strategies to help you better understand your child's behavior, strengthen your relationship, and confidently navigate challenges at home
Online Courses
Growing library of online courses including my signature parenting program, along with companion courses based on my books