Work with Allison Burnam (LISW-S) - BetterHelp Online Therapist

From day one, Allison’s listening practice, and the interest in my concerns she displayed has been genuine. Allison’s demeanor is welcoming and calming. Her recall and effort to follow up on past discussions to check on progress has been effective. The tools Allison provided for me to use, in the event of a peak levels of anxiety, and to practice using when times are good have really made a difference.
While I know I still need these sessions, I also know I’m better now thanks to Allison and the services she provides through BetterHelp. All of the highlights and attributes I previously mentioned are important to me, and have been a game changer for my life. I believe Allison would provide a life changing experience to anyone who would be fortunate enough to have Allison as a therapist.

Written on Mar 19, 2023 after therapy with Allison for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief

Allison is extremely kind and very thoughtful. She’s a great listener and also provides really helpful advice and ideas for how to manage whatever it is you’re struggling with. She’s been nothing short of great!

Written on Oct 17, 2022 after therapy with Allison for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties

Allison has been one of the best counselors I've ever had and I have had a lot. She is calm and loving and supportive and has a tremendous talent for helping those on their healing journey.

Written on Mar 30, 2022 after therapy with Allison for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

Allison is the best!!’

Written on Mar 16, 2022 after therapy with Allison for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes

This year has been full of a lot of changes, growing pains, and stress - Allison has been so supportive in helping me navigate all of it! She uses all the tools BetterHelp has and I am so grateful I can send her a message when I am having a bad day.

Written on Dec 04, 2021 after therapy with Allison for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Allison is great, however I wish I could schedule sessions in Better Help more than just once at a time in advance to help with consistency and keep a regular schedule.

Written on Sep 14, 2021 after therapy with Allison for 10 months on issues concerning adhd

Allison is wonderful, she is very thoughtful and provides helpful insights. I highly recommend her, especially if you are new to online therapy.

Written on Sep 08, 2021 after therapy with Allison for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

Allison has been wonderful to work with. I feel very seen and heard with her. I will wholeheartedly recommend her to my family and friends.

Written on Aug 09, 2021 after therapy with Allison for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

She's so wonderful. Responds as soon as she can and always encourages you to reach out if you need her even on her days off.

Written on Jun 09, 2021 after therapy with Allison for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and career difficulties

This has been a Godsend

Written on May 10, 2021 after therapy with Allison for 1 month on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

Allison has helped me through a period of transition and processing trauma from recent years and back through childhood, especially the religious trauma that has affected my relationship with myself and others. I highly recommend her!

Written on May 06, 2021 after therapy with Allison for 2 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse

I’ve only had a few sessions with Allison but have felt almost immediately at ease and relaxed in their presence. It feels easy to be open and honest even with parts of myself that are usually hard to open up about. I appreciate that while I feel Allison being neutral and supportive in listening to me and really hearing my thoughts and concerns, Allison will also offer input that I find useful and engaging (compared to other experiences I’ve had where the counselor just feels too much at a distance). It feels like talking with a good friend, while staying present and aware in their professionalism and their clear expertise in counseling and therapy. I have seen at least five other therapists and have never felt this sense of ease or desire to continue therapy before (usually I would feel closed off and uncomfortable still after 3 or 4 sessions and then discontinue). I am looking forward to digging deeper with their guidance.

Written on Apr 25, 2021 after therapy with Allison for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem

She has been very supportive on my issue and give some tools on helping me. She is extremely responsive on my messages!

Written on Apr 21, 2021 after therapy with Allison for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

My time with Allison has been such an asset. I appreciate her!

Written on Apr 11, 2021 after therapy with Allison for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and adhd

Allison is great! Very responsive. She is very approachable and easy to talk to!

Written on Mar 26, 2021 after therapy with Allison for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

Allison is a great listener who has good energy and the vibes of a pure and kind soul. She's very good with her delivery of sentences and the way she explains things.

Written on Mar 17, 2021 after therapy with Allison for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management

Great and very open communication. Makes me feel heard

Written on Jan 01, 2021 after therapy with Allison for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues

Allison is very kind, understanding and compassionate. She has helped me greatly with my anxiety and depression and I’m very grateful to have her support. She really cares and her open minded nature makes it easy to communicate. 10/10

Written on Dec 06, 2020 after therapy with Allison for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

She is amazing. Perfect for someone in their early 2020s, and she makes me, a person who has trouble talking with most people, extremely comfortable.

Written on Oct 26, 2020 after therapy with Allison for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

I love talking her. Respectable and engaging.

Written on Oct 14, 2020 after therapy with Allison for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

Alison has been and continues to help me through probably the hardest time of my life to date, speaking openly with her has helped me with parts if my life that if I'm honest I never felt comftable speaking to anyone about. Shes helping me retrain my thought process and understand my situation which is helping me cope with it.
Shes has given me tools to help see things diffrently, shes very kind and caring, shes truly changed my scepticism around seaking help.

Written on Sep 23, 2020 after therapy with Allison for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

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