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Counseling, culture,
and change.

Pioneering microcounseling and Developmental Counseling & Therapy frameworks – taught worldwide to bridge neuroscience, listening skills, and multicultural awareness. 

Learn more about Microcouseling and Microtraining. 

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Who We Are

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Dr. Allen Ivey and Dr. Mary Ivey are seasoned experts.

Allen and Mary have written, keynoted, and presented workshops throughout the world for nearly 40 years. Allen is Distinguished University Professor (Emeritus) at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Mary has been recognized nationally as having developed one of the top ten guidance programs in the USA and was honored as one of the first 15 Fellows of the American Counseling Association.

 

Allen and Mary were also founders and former president and Vice President of Microtraining Associates, an educational publishing firm focusing on counseling and therapy skills and the first in the nation to present educational videos on multicultural approaches to counseling and therapy. They both currently serve as consultants to Microtraining/Alexander Street Press.

Publications

Books
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Foundational texts by Allen and Mary Bradford Ivey on counseling, microskills, neuroscience, and multicultural practice used worldwide in counselor education.

Articles 
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A curated selection of over 200 published works offering research, practical tools, and insights on counseling theory and application.

Presentations
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Video workshops and slides covering brain-based counseling, integrative therapy, microskills, and multicultural/social justice approaches.

Contact Us

Connect with us. 

If you have any questions or want to discuss any topics further, please drop us a note and we will get back to you as soon as possible. 

- Dr. Allen Ivey and Dr. Mary Bradford Ivey

 

© 2026 by Madison Ivey.

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