Allie Kochert - depth psychologist and resiliency expert.

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Licensed therapist, soul care spiritual director, and resiliency expert

for authentic and sustainable burnout recovery

Healing is possible.

What I’ve learned through the years is that there is no one-size-fits-all path past burnout, trauma, and grief. The world feels chaotic, even unsafe, especially now. Yet in the chaos, we can reconnect to what matters, we can resource ourselves, we can reclaim that resilient self once again.

So you can can be the fierce, vibrant self you know you are!

Here’s how I know you’re in the right place…

You know you are worth it but are stuck and need a space to breathe.
You are a helper at heart but have lost yourself in the process of giving to others.
You love what you do, but the inner seeker inside is concerned about spiritual stagnation.
You're past all the bull--and want a place you can be yourself. Truly yourself.
You feel drained spiritually and seek a safe space to explore your spiritual life, with someone who "gets it."
You're looking for spiritual growth opportunities that nurture and grow your soul, deep and grounded.

I provide confidential online therapy in PA and soul care companioning worldwide for the helpers and leaders -- therapists, healers, caretakers who are heart-weary, in broken systems, and fed up with cycle of exhaustion.

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Allie Kochert - Root Grow Thrive - Burnout Expert and Depth Psychotherapist

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I’m Allie Kochert, MA, LPC, CSD

Somatic Depth Psychotherapy and Interspiritual Soul Care

Throughout over 20 years in my therapy career, I’ve seen a lot: I’ve worked with persons in the justice system, supported women in ministry hosting soul care retreats, facilitated therapeutic groups for older adults in recovery, conducted seminars on mindful parenting to meditation for wellness. I’ve lead thousands of folks in dream circles and workshops and hosted dozens of retreats and soul circles.

It wasn’t until after I felt the strain of suffering painful personal losses, struggling with early motherhood, raising three children, and learning to balance life as a mother, wife, and clinician, that things had to change quickly or severe burnout was in the cards.

I embarked on my own mind-body-soul quest, and through years of depth work I centered down into my wholeness, stripped away the layers that kept me from my authentic self, and emerged—albeit bruised, yet transformed, on the other side.

Having been witness to how pain and loss can provide a wealth of potential for inner growth, I knew that offering healing space to nurture this awareness of other healers was my calling.

I support others on this path that I have walked myself and have witnessed countless times - that innate, core-borne desire for whole-hearted, liberation-focused wholeness.

With a spiritually integrated perspective, I know what it is to listen deeply to folx on all steps along the way.

I am holistic, embodied, and curious and open to all expressions to the Sacred. As an intuitive and spiritual polyglot, I speak languages of archetypal astrology (evolutionary and esoteric), Enneagram, Celtic spirituality, and dreams.

All spaces of awe and wonder are sources of mystery and invitation.

I support those in the helping and healing professions, folks who are neuro-spicy, empaths, sensitives, advocates, artists, poets. Folks who crave being seen, being known— outside of their roles and responsibilities.

As a lifelong seeker myself, I know what it is to devote myself to continually reflect on how Source is living in my life, and am grounded in my vocation embedded in understanding that growing edges and liminal spaces can be rich sources for opportunity and growth.

I know for sure we're not meant to walk through life’s challenges alone, especially for those of us who serve others. Nourishing our connection to your soul takes intention and calls for safe relationships and community.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER

Inner Compass Work

Helping the helper is at the core of what I do, and because of this, I know that my own inner compass must be front and center. I work regularly with archetypes both in my spiritual and personal practice such as the wounded healer and saviour/helper.

Inner work is necessary if we who support others are committed to ethical practice and personal and professional integrity. I seek my own therapy and spiritual direction to maintain focus on my own wellness--mind, body and spirit.

I believe all healing is political and I believe that everyone deserves access to healing. My healing perspective is inclusive and social-justice oriented, with a dedication to liberatory, anti-racist, and decolonized practice.

I believe that what is in the collective, is within each and every one of us; and when we orient ourselves to our individual healing, we change the whole.

This is where I hold the hope: our innate ability to orient back to wholeness.

This is my work.

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My Credentials & Certifications

Professional Education

Bachelors of Science in Psychology, 2003

Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology 2005, Summa Cum Laude

Haden Institute, Jungian-Mystical Spiritual Direction, 2020

Centre for Shamanism, Practitioner Training, fall 2026

Licensed Professional Counselor, PA, PC004602

Trainings / Certifications / Memberships

Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist

Clinical Group Psychotherapist

Jungian, Somatic, Somatosensory, and IFS-trained

Mindfulness-Based Therapy (including Cognitive,

Stress-Relief, Parenting, and Sleep)

Certified energy practitioner, Yoga and EFT/tapping for trauma resolution

Enneagram practitioner

Dreamwork practitioner

Natal Astrology practitioner (esoteric, evolutionary, and Hellenistic)

Women’s mental health practitioner (maternal, perinatal, and perimenopausal)

LGBTQIA-informed/allied practitioner

Decolonizing and anti-racist

My Identities

I am a cis/het white married middle-aged clinician raised in Pennsylvania and a settler on the unceded lands of the Susquehannock and Lenape. I was raised Catholic and am deconstructing myself and the patriarchal, German-Lutheran ancestry from which I come. I was raised with and have financial privilege. I understand that the work of decolonizing myself and my practice is a process, that I hold inherent biases because of them, and I seek regular consultation to continue to do this work.

I seek to make my offerings as anti-oppressive as possible, learning all the time, and seek genuine repair whenI fail. I seek opportunities to work with people and organizations that are doing this work and understand the humility needed to do better and serve with more compassion, understanding, and justice.

Publications + Presentations CV

Publications + Podcasts

Know Thyself: Cognitive Strategies for Resiliency

Spring 2020, Central PA Medicine

READ HERE
Be the Master of Your Stress Response: Three Simple Strategies for Relaxing

Fall 2020 ed, Central PA Medicine

READ HERE
Curiosity for the Emerging Spiritual Director

Connections, Spiritual Directors International, 2021

READ HERE
Burnout, Resiliency, and Navigating “The System"

Something For You Podcast, June 2021

LISTEN HERE
Spiritual Direction with Allie Kochert

Abide in the Spirit Podcast, Mar 2023

LISTEN HERE
Healers and Burnout: Healing Burnout and Trauma, Part 1 and 2

Mind Body Detox Podcast, May 2023

LISTEN HERE
Nurturing Gratitude: Sustaining Clergy Through the Challenges of Ministry

Lower Susquehanna Synod, 2023

READ HERE

What Folks Are Saying

"Allie creates a space filled with gratitude for our sharing that helps to cultivate vulnerability even among strangers."

— Sarah
“Allie is always so sensitive to the group and have a wonderful way of explaining your topics and making everyone feel safe and included.”

— Chris L.
"Allie is very knowledgeable and a gifted circle leader."

— Workshop Attendee
"I loved every minute of the workshop. It could not have come at a better time. I would have loved it to be longer. lol."

— Ronette
"I would recommend any of Allie's workshops to anyone; I know they would be helpful and satisfying."

— Jane F.
"Allie is insightful and inviting."

— Danielle
"Excellent resources. I enjoy Allie's wisdom-sharing - always a wealth of knowledge. She does a good job of creating openness on a space like zoom, which can often feel more content driven."

— Workshop Attendee
"(I learned) how to really listen to another person and reflect spiritually on what they were saying. I think it taught me how to be a better pastor. I also feel like I grew from the wisdom others shared."

— Bonnie B.
"Allie is wonderfully warm, wise, and insightful. I appreciate that the group feels casual and that everyone's thoughts and emotions are welcome in the space; it doesn't feel like Allie as the facilitator is "taking over" at all."

— Amy L. Dream Circle Attendee
"Calm, clear, and straightforward. I loved Allie’s facilitation style!"

— Amanda
"I love your style of leading and facilitating the group! You handled all the personality styles with grace and kindness and made it a safe place to share."

— Chris

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Licensed therapist, soul care spiritual director, and resiliency expert

Healing is possible.

You know you are worth it but are stuck and need a space to breathe.

You are a helper at heart but have lost yourself in the process of giving to others.

You love what you do, but the inner seeker inside is concerned about spiritual stagnation.

You're past all the bull--and want a place you can be yourself. Truly yourself.

You feel drained spiritually and seek a safe space to explore your spiritual life, with someone who "gets it."

You're looking for spiritual growth opportunities that nurture and grow your soul, deep and grounded.

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I’m Allie Kochert, MA, LPC, CSD

Somatic Depth Psychotherapy and Interspiritual Soul Care

Inner Compass Work

My Credentials & Certifications

Know Thyself: Cognitive Strategies for Resiliency

Be the Master of Your Stress Response: Three Simple Strategies for Relaxing

Curiosity for the Emerging Spiritual Director

Burnout, Resiliency, and Navigating “The System"

Spiritual Direction with Allie Kochert

Healers and Burnout: Healing Burnout and Trauma, Part 1 and 2

Nurturing Gratitude: Sustaining Clergy Through the Challenges of Ministry

"Allie creates a space filled with gratitude for our sharing that helps to cultivate vulnerability even among strangers."

“Allie is always so sensitive to the group and have a wonderful way of explaining your topics and making everyone feel safe and included.”

"Allie is very knowledgeable and a gifted circle leader."

"I loved every minute of the workshop. It could not have come at a better time. I would have loved it to be longer. lol."

"I would recommend any of Allie's workshops to anyone; I know they would be helpful and satisfying."

"Allie is insightful and inviting."

"Excellent resources. I enjoy Allie's wisdom-sharing - always a wealth of knowledge. She does a good job of creating openness on a space like zoom, which can often feel more content driven."

"(I learned) how to really listen to another person and reflect spiritually on what they were saying. I think it taught me how to be a better pastor. I also feel like I grew from the wisdom others shared."

"Allie is wonderfully warm, wise, and insightful. I appreciate that the group feels casual and that everyone's thoughts and emotions are welcome in the space; it doesn't feel like Allie as the facilitator is "taking over" at all."

"Calm, clear, and straightforward. I loved Allie’s facilitation style!"

"I love your style of leading and facilitating the group! You handled all the personality styles with grace and kindness and made it a safe place to share."