Alison Sheesley

Alison Sheesley is a Visiting Assistant Professor who is excited to be staying at Regis as an Assistant Professor starting in August 2024. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist who focuses on attachment in her clinical work. She moved to Colorado from New Orleans and earned her doctorate in counselor education and supervision from the University of Northern Colorado in 2017. Her current research interests are varied and include the therapeutic applications of the practice of improv comedy, integrated care, spirituality in childhood, and many topics related to child-centered play therapy and attachment. She continues to work in private practice as a play therapist for all ages at Comedy Is Therapy. She remains in awe of the healing power of expressive arts and play and, personally, loves to write creatively and practice improv comedy.