Allison Doyle
M.S., LMFT
Owner
allison@bedfordfamilytherapy.com
Allison Doyle grew up near Chicago, IL and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies. Allison went on to graduate school at the University of New Hampshire where she earned a Master of Science degree in Family Studies: Marriage and Family Therapy. Allison is a NH Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Clinical Fellow in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Allison worked at a state agency doing intensive home- based family therapy
before opening Bedford Family Therapy in 2004. In 2009, Allison
completed her RYT 200, Yoga Teacher Training. Allison uses the yoga philosophy
and breathing principles to enhance her therapy work when appropriate. Due to
her frequent work with couples, Allison pursued advanced training in
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) to better assist couples in distress.
She earned her certification in Emotionally Focused Therapy in 2016 and is a
member of ICEEFT (The International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally
Focused Therapy). Additionally, Allison uses
Family Systems Theory, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
Mindfulness Training and Communication skills in her work with clients.
Allison has experience doing office-based as well as
home-based therapy. Other areas of emphasis and expertise include: Individual,
couple and family therapy, adolescent counseling, parenting skills, fertility
issues, life cycle changes, child behavioral therapy, ADHD, school-related
concerns, personal development, depression, anxiety, focusing on strengths and
solutions, as well as collaborating with community providers.