Adjunct Professional Staff

Madelon Y. Bolling, MA, PhD.

Madelon is a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice, and an instructor and supervisor at the University of Washington.

Madelon has long studied relapse prevention and the application of mindfulness to stress reduction. She was trainer and supervisor to the therapists on the UW Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention research project. Her personal practice of various types of meditation began in 1968, and she has been a practicing member with local Zen groups since 1983.

Dr. Kristen Allot, ND, MS, L.Ac.

Kristen is a licensed naturopathic physician and acupuncturist, speaker and educator providing naturopathic care and consultation through her private practice, Dynamic Paths. She is passionate about integrative medicine, and focuses on non-pharmaceutical interventions in her work with people with depression, anxiety, addictions, food cravings, and other mental health concerns.

Abby Smith, MA, LMHC, NCC, CDP

Abby is a psychotherapist in private practice who has over twenty years experience counseling people with addictions and mental health problems. At A Positive Alternative Abby facilitates special interest groups such as the Resolve Enhancement Intensive. She has a particular interest in motivational enhancement, relapse and working with trauma and addiction. Her private psychotherapy practice, A Common Language Counseling, is in the Westlake area of Lake Union in Seattle. She has an MA in Mental Health Counseling from Antioch University, Seattle and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State, a National Certified Counselor and a licensed Chemical Dependency Professional. Abby has been an adjunct instructor at Edmonds Community College since 1999. Abby is assisted by Rosie Badu, an Australian Shepherd.