Allison Quiñones, LCSW

Hi, I'm Allison (she/her), and I’m so glad you’re here. 

I’m a therapist and private practice owner in Austin, Texas. I know the importance of feeling safe, heard, and understood—especially when working through the deep wounds of trauma. I’m passionate about creating a therapeutic space where you can process complex trauma, unlearn harmful doctrine, reevaluate your values, and rediscover a sense of purpose that feels authentic to you.

I specialize in working with individuals navigating spiritual abuse, religious trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Whether you’re deconstructing, unlearning, or simply trying to make sense of your experiences, I’ll meet you where you are. I am an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist, and I believe healing happens in relationships built on trust, safety, and compassion. While my practice name reflects my married last name, I identify as white and am committed to cultural humility and inclusive care.

Like many of my clients, I’ve personally wrestled with the complexities of faith, power dynamics, and community. I know what it’s like to feel unheard, shamed, or even rejected for questioning beliefs that no longer align with you. That experience fuels my passion for this work—because I know healing is possible when you have a space to process without judgment or fear of being “fixed.”

If you're seeking therapy for anxiety, depression, or trauma—whether related to religious experiences or not—I am here to support you. I understand how overwhelming it can feel to find the right therapist, especially when religious trauma is part of your story. You may want someone who understands faith but won’t push spiritual guidance. You may need a therapist who recognizes the deep layers of trauma, grief, and identity shifts that come with leaving or reshaping a belief system.

I want to be that safe place for you. Healing doesn’t require having all the answers—it begins with having the space to ask the hard questions. In our work together, I’ll hold space for your doubts, fears, and uncertainties while supporting you in reclaiming your identity, self-trust, and joy.

If you're ready to begin this journey, I’m here to walk alongside you. You don’t have to navigate this alone.

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Credentials
- Bachelors in Social Work - Bethel College, North Newton, KS, 2010
- Masters in Clinical Social Work - Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, 2013
- Texas Board of Social Workers License Number: 55083
- Colorado Board of Social Workers License Number: 09931615
- Florida Telehealth Registration Number: TPSW4990
Relevant Trainings
- Somatic-based Perspectives in Trauma Healing by Isabell Correa, CNMT, SEP & Joanne O’Neill, LPC, LMFT, SEP
- Working with Trauma and Setting the Limbic System by Kris Downing, LCSW, SEP
- DSM-5 Differential Diagnosis for Clients with Trauma: Four Steps to Accurate Diagnosis by Margaret L. Bloom, Ph. D.
- Domestic Violence & Where it Comes From: A Connection to Bullying
- Ethics and Telemental Health
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Overview, Strategies, and Interventions for Common Clinical Presentations and Problems 
- Topics in Human Sexuality: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy
- Interpersonal Considerations in PTSD Treatment by Katy Dondanville, PsyD, ABPP
- Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse: Working with Survivors of Adverse Religious Experiences
- Religious Trauma, Spiritual Abuse and Cult Recovery: Treating the Trauma Caused by Adverse Religious Experiences by Kathryn Keller, PhD and Anna Clark Miller, LPC-S

Live Trainings at Transform Trauma Oxford University 2025

- From Pain to Pleasure: Erotic Recovery in Trauma Healing - Esther Perel

- Healing Our Relational World: Trauma, the Body and Relational Healing Pt1 & 2 - Bessel van der Kolk & Licia Sky

- Power, Freedom, and Belonging: collective Healing in a Fragmented World - Linda Thai, Myira Khan, Mike Niconchuk, Bessel van der Kolk, Jack Saul

- Healing in Community - Deran Young & William Washington

- What's Regulation Got to Do With It? A Neglect-Informed Exploration of the Sexual World - Ruth Cohn

- Breaking Cycles, Building Connection: A Relational Paradigm Shift in Psychotherapy and Healing - Frank Anderson

- The Pain of Estrangement: Understanding and Healing from Broken Relationships - Matthias Barker

- An Expanded Conceptualisation of Secure Attachment - Linda Thai

- The Relational Mind: Exploring the Science of Connection - Dan Siegel

- "Return to Stillness..." A Healing Soothing , Science-Backed Experience for Releasing Trauma and Restoring Connection - Elieen Beamish, David Williams, Paddy Creedon

- Bondage: In Attachment, Monogamy and in the Bedroom - Benjamin Fry

- The Impact of Traumatic Grief: Releasing Pain and Finding Meaning - David Kessler