Alison West, LPC, LAC

Co-Founder of Applied Wellness Initiatives

Alison earned her master’s in counseling and human services at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS). Alison’s clinical training and background reach far and wide across the mental health care system. From working with individuals in crisis, to providing ongoing therapeutic care, and helping vulnerable populations navigate convoluted systems, Alison has seen up close the variability of needs within the mental health continuum. One of Alison’s greatest passions is providing mental health support for engineering students, who in her opinion, are some of the most driven, resilient, and delightful people she has ever met. In addition to providing individual therapy, Alison works closely with faculty, staff, and student leaders to respond to the unique challenges of engineers–developing personalized programming and resources. Her passion for tailored approaches to mental wellness is what led Alison to co-found Applied Wellness Initiatives. Her special interests include mindfulness, emotion regulation, addiction, and collective efforts to support and destigmatize mental health. Alison spends most of her spare time chasing around her two rambunctious sons, pretending to be a dinosaur; she also enjoys drawing, listening to podcasts, and playing her drum set.