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.

Co-Founder of Applied Wellness Initiatives

Audrey earned her master’s in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Audrey has experience in a broad range of professional disciplines including psychotherapy, career counseling, academic coaching, consulting, training, and supervision. In this work, she has developed a speciality in supporting engineers and their mental health while they continue to pursue their professional goals. As a co-creator of the Scaffolded Mental Health Support Model, Audrey also specializes in helping non-clinical professionals support the mental health of their students and employees within occupational settings. Building on her therapeutic skills for engineers and her systems approach to psychological wellness in work spaces, Audrey co-founded Applied Wellness Initiatives to consult with and support engineering groups around emotional wellness. Her special interests include emotional regulation, supporting leaders as they support the mental health of their teams, neurodiversity, values-based decision making, executive functioning skills, and effective communication. In her free time, Audrey enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with friends and family (and pets!).

Protecting the minds that engineer a better future