Hi there, my name is Allison (or Alliy for short) Schrader. I graduated from the Masters in Social Work program from Portland State University and have spent the last 5 years working in elementary and middle schools supporting students with academics, personal discovery, family issues, and everything in between. I currently am enrolled in at Portland State University pursuing a Post Graduate Degree in School Counseling and that is why I have the privilege of being here at Robert Gray Middle School and I couldn't be happier! Outside of that I spent time working at a half way home for families, coordinating and planning a high school aged summer camp for 5 summers, and interning at the Boys and Girls Club.

I have a firm belief that every individual in this world deserves to feel loved, seen, heard, and cared for. My goal is to create a safe space for us to collaboratively seek truth, growth, and solutions to empower you to take on

each new (or existing) challenge with confidence. Working in schools has equipped me to help you tackle anxiety, depression, self harm and suicidal

ideation, substance use and abuse, LGBTQIA+, family dynamics and trauma, school related concerns, and social anxiety.

Outside of my role, I am a native Oregonian who loves to be outside doing most anything: hiking, paddle boarding, snowshoeing, camping, etc. I am also a musician and have been for most of my life - I love live concert events and performing on the weekends. I also have arguably the cutest cat in existence named Maggie Mae - she is my fur child and I love her more than life itself.  Other things I love include but are not limited to: iced coffee, diet coke, anything from Trader Joes, lavender, cookie dough ice cream, and paint-by-numbers.

I look forward to meeting you, supporting you, and encouraging you in this thing we call life!

Education:

P-G Certificate School Counseling -  Portland State - Current   (Portland, OR)

Masters Social Work - Portland State - 2020   (Portland, OR)

BS Human and Family Studies - University of Delaware - 2015   (Newark, DE)

High School Diploma - Lakeridge High School   (Lake Oswego, OR)