I am licensed clinical social worker in Michigan with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients from a wide array of cultural backgrounds to address mental health concerns including stress and anxiety, trauma history, depression, grief & loss, interpersonal relationships, anger, impulse control, & bipolar disorder. I also have experience working with substance abuse issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, dignity, and compassion. I take joy in empowering my clients to successfully manage and cope with life's challenges. I don't believe in "one size fits all" when it comes to addressing such personal issues as those related to mental health and substance abuse. I will work with you to create an individualized treatment plan specific to your unique needs and goals, providing unbiased support and guidance along the way.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801088295
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Alison has been extremely helpful throughout my experience going to therapy. Her attentiveness, her empathy and respect for what I am going through, and her ability to provide solutions that help mean the world to me. She is a phenomenal therapist and I am so appreciative of what she's done for me.
Written on Apr 03, 2024 after therapy with Alison for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
She’s an amazing person that I can connect with and really wants to help. I appreciate her .
Written on Mar 20, 2024 after therapy with Alison for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
For starting therapy for the first time, I instantly connected with Alison. She listens and gives her best advice and I would recommend her to anyone.
Written on Sep 29, 2023 after therapy with Alison for 4 months on issues concerning family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I haven’t been working with Alison long but so far I feel like it’s a really good fit, I’ve had other therapists that just didn’t seem to fit but working with Alison has been a great experience so far, she listens to me, helps me through what I’m dealing with and is supportive and gives good advice and listens and pays attention to me.
Written on Jul 16, 2023 after therapy with Alison for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Alison as well as this app has been such a light at the end of a dark tunnel for me, she is very responsive and transparent with her clients. It brings me peace knowing that I can send her a message whenever I need, and she always responds in a professional, respectful, and compassionate manner. I highly recommend Alison to anyone, she has all of the tools in her toolkit to not only understand my barriers, but also offers wonderful advice, and support throughout our work together. She is an exceptional listener and very communicative. I’m very glad I found Alison!
Written on May 23, 2023 after therapy with Alison for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Alison is amazing! She listens to my concerns and makes me feel validated. She has a structure for our sessions but is willing to adapt and change the session as things arise and develop. I always feel better after talking with her. Even after a few sessions she’s started helping me formulate tools and tricks to help manage my anxiety. She responds timely to my messages and worksheets with thoughtful responses. It’s been easy to find time to chat and I genuinely look forward to our weekly sessions!
Written on May 10, 2023 after therapy with Alison for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and compassion fatigue