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Dr. Alyson Kohl, LMFT

Stress, Anxiety LGBT Relationship issues Depression
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About me

I have a masters degree in clinical psychology and I have been a licensed therapist since 1996. I have extensive experience with individuals, couples and families of all types. I have experience with the gay and lesbian population as well as trauma and grief and loss. I am easy to talk to and can provide support and guidance through difficult times. I use a great deal of cognitive behavioral therapy as well as relational and emotional focused therapy.

My goal is to help you find your own answers through exploration of your current circumstances, thoughts and feelings. I believe we are a team and I will work with you to help you to reach your goals. You are reaching out for answers and together we will work to help you find those answers so that you can make the changes you want to make in your life.

I can work with you via messaging, chat or on the phone. I am here to support you. There are solutions to your situation and you no longer need to suffer alone. I am compassionate and caring and am a great listener!

Professional experience

30yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety LGBT Relationship issues Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Abandonment, Attachment Issues, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Codependency, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and Separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and Shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / Loneliness, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Mood Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

CA LMFT 33101

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Alyson Kohl. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Dr. kohl is the best therapist I have ever had. She is kind and honest and genuinely cares and gives great advice. I am thankful for her.

Written on Mar 30, 2022 after therapy with Alyson for 2 years and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Working through my relationship issues with Alyson helped me a great deal. She listens, is warm and easy to talk to. Over the counselling period I worked on some exercises that I will carry on into the future with me. Thank you Alyson.

Written on May 05, 2021 after therapy with Alyson for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues

She makes me feel hopeful with her supportive approach

Written on Feb 13, 2021 after therapy with Alyson for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

I worked with Alyson for 6 months on relationship issues, anxiety, family separation, and depression. She helped me become more self-aware and to build positive thoughts patterns that would support a sense of confidence. Not only was she heart warming, but also nonjudgmental to topics I would discuss during our sessions. I am very grateful to have spent my first therapy experience with her and am completing counseling on a stronger foot.

Written on Nov 28, 2020 after therapy with Alyson for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Alyson was absolutely wonderful. She really helped me through some buried trauma and was such a helpful, non judgmental supporter. Her affinity for empathy and useful solutions made our work together enjoyable and very positive. Thank you so so much for everything.

Written on Jul 26, 2020 after therapy with Alyson for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Alyson has helped me through some really hard times. She is a great listener and gives me the space to talk and explore my own feelings while being encouraging, kind, offering good advice and suggestions, and helping me to rebuild my self-esteem. She is there when I need her and she checks in on me if I haven’t sent a message in a while. I feel that she genuinely cares about my well-being.

Written on Jun 25, 2020 after therapy with Alyson for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes