Therapy that works with your body & mind

Helping individuals heal from eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, body image concerns, depression, and life transitions through CBT, somatic practices, and walk‑and‑talk therapy.

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You've spent a long time figuring
things out on your own

Noticing your habits, pushing through the stuck places, performing at a level most people never see. And still, something in you is wondering what’s underneath all of that. You don’t have to have the answers or know what to do next. This is a space to slow down, get curious, and explore what’s happening with someone who’s here to support you. Solace supports individuals seeking therapy for various reasons:

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Eating Disorders
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Alli-Maier-LPC

Meet the Founder

Alli is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nearly 10 years of experience helping individuals navigate eating disorders, body image concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, and neurodivergence. She specializes in supporting high achievers and those who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves.

Drawing on experience at The Renfrew Center and training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), somatic practices, and yoga therapy, Alli provides compassionate, individualized care tailored to each client's unique needs. Her warm, collaborative approach creates a safe space to explore life's challenges while developing practical tools for lasting growth and healing.

Whether you're seeking support for an eating disorder, anxiety, trauma, or another life transition, Alli is committed to helping you move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and self-compassion.

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Who this is for

You’re someone who’s been carrying a lot. Maybe it’s anxiety, old patterns, the pressure to keep it together, or the quiet heaviness that comes from feeling stuck. Maybe you’re a high achiever who looks steady on the outside but feels overwhelmed on the inside. Maybe you’re navigating eating disorders, trauma, body image concerns, or the exhaustion of trying to manage everything alone.

You don’t need to have a plan or know exactly what needs to change. You just need a small willingness to show up, even if you’re running on the last bit of motivation you have. If you’re curious about your habits, your history, or why you feel the way you do, this is a space to explore all of that. Gently, at your pace, with someone who will meet you right where you are (that’s me).



How Therapy Helps

In our work together, we slow down enough to notice the patterns you’ve carried including the ones shaped by your family, your history, your culture, and the roles you’ve taken on to get through life. We look at how those experiences influenced your identity and habits, and we highlight the strengths, instincts, and qualities that helped you make it this far.

We use the strengths you already have, your resilience, insight, creativity, boundaries, humor, sensitivity, problem‑solving, or whatever shows up for you, as the foundation for change. From there, we focus on what’s actually sustainable for you: coping skills that fit your nervous system, supports that add to your life, and ways of living that feel steady rather than automatic.

This isn’t about doing more. It’s about recognizing what’s already working, strengthening what helps you feel connected to yourself, and building a way forward that lasts <3

"You’ve just come in from a rainstorm - you can’t expect to be immediately dry, warm, and comfortable, but you can do the little things: take off the heavy clothing, turn on the coffee pot, wrap yourself in a blanket. One small thing at a time. Healing is a process."

– Whitney Hanson

Why Solace?

Healing isn't about becoming someone different—it's about reconnecting with yourself. At Solace Counseling Services, you'll find a collaborative, compassionate approach grounded in evidence-based therapy and genuine human connection. Whether you're navigating an eating disorder, anxiety, trauma, depression, body image concerns, or life's transitions, therapy is tailored to your unique experiences, goals, and pace so you can build lasting resilience and move forward with greater confidence.

What to expect

Therapy begins with understanding your story. Together, we'll create a safe, supportive space where you can explore challenges without judgment, develop practical tools through approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and somatic practices, and work toward meaningful, sustainable change. You don't need to have everything figured out—you simply need a willingness to begin.

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Want to learn more?


Interested in hearing more about our specialties? Wondering if therapy is right for you? Send us a quick note using the form, and we can start working together to discuss the best path forward.