“The most important component of therapy is you. This is your time, your goals, and your life to live. My goal is to help you improve your wellbeing and develop a life in which you flourish.”
Allison Loftus, MA, LPCC, PMH-C
creative director, professional counselor
Allison Loftus, MA, LPCC, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor through the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and a Minnesota Board-Certified Supervisor for LPC and LPCC clinicians. She is the owner of Flourish Counseling Center, where she brings over a decade of clinical experience to her work supporting individuals, families, and communities.
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Allison earned her master’s degree in Counseling and Psychological Services from the University of Saint Mary’s in 2014. She is certified in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International, is an EMDRIA-trained Level 1 & 2 EMDR therapist, and has advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Circle of Security Parenting™.
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She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, perinatal and postpartum mental health, grief and loss, identity development, and neurodivergent-affirming care, including comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for adults seeking clarity around Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD. Allison is herself autistic, and she brings both professional expertise and lived experience into her work—grounding her approach in authenticity, curiosity, and deep respect for neurodivergent ways of being.
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A Dare to Lead™–trained professional, Allison also provides consulting, coaching, and professional training for organizations seeking to build innovative, mental-health-centered and neuroinclusive programs. Whether in the therapy room, the workplace, or on stage, she is passionate about helping people and communities flourish.
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Outside the office, Allison loves breakfast, soy-vanilla lattes, writing, cats, and a good laugh.
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Allison provides counseling and support for the following:
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Dissociative Identity Disorder
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Grief and Loss
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Self-Esteem
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Life Transitions
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Body-Image
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Pregnancy Depression Anxiety Bi-Polar OCD PTSD
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Postpartum Depression Anxiety Bi-Polar OCD PTSD
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Pregnancy Loss Miscarriage Stillbirth Infant Death
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Fertility Struggles
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Traumatic labor experience
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Baby Blues
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Help for Postpartum Partners
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Transition to Postpartum and Parenthood
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LGBTQIA+
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Trauma and Abuse Recovery
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Neurodivergent-affirming
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Comprehensive clinical assessments and diagnostic evaluations for adults seeking clarity around Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Derrick Loftus, office administrator
Derrick is the backbone of Flourish’s day-to-day operations. He oversees billing, insurance, and human resources, and is often the first person clients and team members connect with when they have questions or need support navigating logistics. Whether it’s understanding insurance, managing accounts, or ensuring systems run smoothly behind the scenes, Derrick brings clarity, consistency, and care to every interaction.
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A true jack of all trades, Derrick has a gift for organization and problem-solving. He manages the numbers with precision, fixes just about anything that needs attention, and somehow still finds time to figure out how to hang plants from the ceiling. His steady presence and attention to detail create the structure that allows Flourish to function with ease and integrity.
Derrick’s work is grounded in a genuine commitment to mental health and to the people who make Flourish what it is. He brings a big heart, a thoughtful approach, and a deep sense of responsibility to his role, and we are incredibly grateful to have him as such an essential part of the Flourish team.
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Dare to Lead™ Trained
professional training & coaching