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My approach to therapy is grounded, collaborative, and attuned to real life. Therapy with me is a conversation, not a one-size-fits-all process. We’ll talk about what’s happening in your life, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and identify what might help you move forward. I’ll listen, ask questions, offer another perspective when it may be helpful, and help you recognize strengths you may have lost sight of along the way. Together, we’ll also develop practical tools for managing stress, navigating difficult emotions, improving relationships, and responding differently to patterns that may no longer be working for you. I draw from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and other evidence-based approaches. Rather than fitting you into a particular method, we’ll shape our work around your needs, goals, and what feels useful in your everyday life. We won’t rush. We’ll work together at a pace that feels manageable, building greater clarity, confidence, and resilience as you move forward. You don’t need to have everything figured out before you begin. We can start with where you are.

I believe that we are all meant to live happy lives, full of meaning. I feel strongly that the adversities we face in our lifetime can serve us well by providing us with the opportunity to gain a higher plain of purpose. My passion and excitement for providing psychotherapy stem from my desire to help individuals discover how they can use their negative experiences in a way that benefits their lives.

You deserve a life of happiness and health. Together we can understand your life, then craft a plan that addresses the source of your stress. Are you overwhelmed, or unsure how to achieve your goals? Therapy is a powerful tool that can resolve the difficulties you face. It strengthens coping skills and self-esteem.

Welcome! I work with clients who struggle with the psychological, emotional, and physical consequences of past and or ongoing trauma, as they try to avoid repeating personal and professional mistakes that only worsen their experiences. If these challenges sound familiar, I can help you process your trauma in a supportive, validating environment, that is empowering and ultimately freeing.

Each of us has a unique story that reflects our life experiences and helps to shape our perspective of the world around us and how we view ourselves. Therapy is an opportunity to explore and understand your life story, heal from painful emotions, identify and build upon your strengths, and create lasting change to improve your overall sense of well-being. As your therapist, I aim to foster a warm, supportive, and collaborative therapeutic environment where you feel safe to engage in self-exploration and reach your goals. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I have training and experience working with teensadolescents, adults, and families dealing with diverse challenges, including depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, life stressors, low self-esteem, and justice involvement. My approach to therapy is both person-centered and integrative as I believe it is important for us to develop a strong therapeutic relationship while also considering your specific needs. It takes courage to seek a happier and more fulfilling life. I am here to support you as you take these steps toward positive change.

In therapy with me, you will be welcome, just as you are, as we work together to understand your unique circumstances. We'll look closely at what causes you pain, how you can have a new experience of yourself, and what is possible in your life. You may be coming to therapy because you are suffering, you feel stuck, or you simply want to know yourself better. Here's what you can expect from me: I will listen to you with my whole self. I will challenge your assumptions. I will try to see into some of your blind spots. And I will do my best to help you have a fresh and surprising encounter with yourself, one that you can draw upon long after you leave the session. Therapy can help enormously if there is a good match between the therapist and the client. I invite you to contact me to see if we would work well together.

My approach is eclectic and integrative because I believe therapy should fit the individual, not require the individual to fit a single method. I draw from psychodynamic conceptualizations, cognitive behavioral therapy (), behavioral activation, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based, supportive, person-centered, strengths-based, and relational approaches, depending on each client’s needs and goals. I am active, practical, and collaborative in session. I listen closely, identify underlying patterns, and offer honest feedback and concrete tools clients can use in everyday life. At the same time, I take a holistic view, considering emotional well-being alongside relationships, family dynamics, physical health, routines, values, and a sense of purpose. My style is warm, intuitive, and insightful, with a playful sense of humor that helps therapy feel comfortable and human. In my work with couples and parents, I focus on communication, trust, conflict resolution, shared expectations, and becoming a stronger team. I also support men’s mental health while honoring strength and traditional values. I help men build emotional awareness and healthier relationships without treating masculinity, responsibility, discipline, or commitment as problems to overcome.

I am a licensed psychotherapist in private practice with nearly 20 years of clinical experience providing therapy for adults and couples throughout New York State. I work with individuals who often appear highly capable and successful on the outside, yet privately struggle with anxiety and mood difficulties, emotional overwhelm, trauma, relationship difficulties, burnout, chronic stress, or a persistent sense of feeling stuck, despite insight and previous therapy. Many of the people I work with are accustomed to functioning at a high level in their personal or professional lives. They may understand their patterns intellectually, yet continue to experience the same emotional reactions, relationship dynamics, or internal struggles that seem resistant to change. Therapy can become most valuable when understanding alone is no longer enough. My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and grounded in current neuroscience, recognizing that emotional difficulties are often held not only in thoughts, but also in the nervous system, relationships, and lived experience. Rather than applying a single method to every person, treatment is individualized and may draw from psychodynamic therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and nervous system regulation strategies. I believe meaningful therapy extends beyond symptom reduction. While many people seek relief from anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms, or relationship conflict, my goal is to help create deeper and more enduring change, greater self-understanding, improved relationships, increased emotional resilience, and a stronger connection to yourself. I also work with couples seeking relationship therapy around communication difficulties, recurring conflict, betrayal and trust concerns, life transitions, and relational patterns that create distance or disconnection. I offer online therapy throughout New York State and provide both short-term focused work and longer-term psychotherapy, depending on your needs. Beginning therapy can feel vulnerable, but it can also be the start of meaningful and lasting change.

I provide both teletherapy and telephone options . Please call me for a free 15 minute consultation to see how I can be helpful to you. I am a warm, compassionate and empathic therapist which, in combination with extensive training and skills developed over many years of practice, enables me to work successfully with people who are dealing with a wide variety of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, social anxiety, academic and career concerns, trauma, grief and life transitions. Because each individual is unique, I utilize an integrative approach including Psychodynamic therapy, Hypnotherapy, and CBT, among others, to find the best fit for you. Hypnotherapy can be very helpful in treating a variety of issues including stress, anxiety, and insomnia. CBT addresses negative and self-defeating patterns of thinking and behaviors that may be impacting your life and keeping you stuck and unable to move forward. I also provide stress management and mindfulness training. My area of expertise is working with adults with issues including relationships, life changes, identity, griefloss, depression and anxiety. My practice is diverse and includes people from many different life experiences.

Welcome! Do you currently struggle with any of the following: anxiety; indecisiveness; low self-esteem; deep, sometimes inexplicable feelings of guilt; confusion around trusting your "gut;" a heavy focus on wanting to make others like you; feeling disconnected from others; a nagging feeling you’re doing something wrong or there may be something wrong with you? The good news is, these are not inherent traits people are born with and you are not bound to eternally struggle with these things! This therapy will give you the opportunity to uncover the root causes of these struggles in order to make changes in the here-and-now. Please click on the "Visit Website" link to find out more about the benefits of this therapy. I care deeply for the people I work with and through genuine collaboration, my clients describe a sense of feeling truly heard and understood. I invite you to email or call today to find out more! *PLEASE EMAIL ME DIRECTLY AT alisonmtherapy@gmail.com AS THE GOODTHERAPY MESSAGING SYSTEM DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WORKING* Thank you and I look forward to communicating more soon!

You're standing at the threshold of change, where fear and uncertainty cloud your path. In this pivotal moment, my role is to illuminate the way forward, transforming apprehension into a journey of self-discovery and growth. Drawing from my own experiences of navigating life's challenges, I recognize the courage it takes to make yourself a priority. Together, we will explore not just what you desire from life, but what you fundamentally need, rediscover your innermost self, and realize your true potential.