Robyn Alliah (ATR-BC, LPCC, CCTP), graduated from Florida State University with a master’s degree in Art Therapy in 2006. She is a Board-Certified Art Therapist and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Robyn also has been trained extensively in the Adaptive Internal Relations (AIR) Network model and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). In 2015, she helped develop a program and facilitated groups for military veterans with trauma.
Robyn specializes in art therapy and focuses her sessions on various theories which adapts for each client. She provides art therapy directives and non-directives for adolescent and adult clients who have issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and ADHD. Robyn has worked with eating disorders, attachment styles, and personality disorders. She also works with the LGBTQ+ community.
Art therapy can be a guide towards self-awareness, processing of events and feelings, the reduction of symptoms, and to process trauma in safe way. Art therapy paired with AIR Network integrates the parts of self to encourage development of the whole self. Art therapy is beneficial to increase problem solving, view the internal/external self, and to foster a healthy self-esteem. It can also be a tool to help understand events from different perspectives.
River Valley Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, PLLC is an LGBTQ+ affirming clinic.