Alison Smith, LPC
Practical, story-focused counseling for real life
Details
| Name | Alison Smith |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Georgia |
| Licensed in | Georgia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Alison
Alison Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with eight years of clinical experience. She draws on her background to help people who feel overwhelmed, stuck in repeating relationship patterns, or burdened by persistent thoughts. Alison writes plainly and listens closely to understand each person's situation before deciding what to do next.
Before becoming a counselor she served in the Air Force and later worked for the Department of Defense for ten years.
Background and approach
Those roles shaped how she responds to stress and long-term caregiving challenges. Alison is also a mother whose family experience has informed her approach to sudden medical and life crises. Alison uses several approaches in her work, including Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
She often blends practical skill building with opportunities to tell and reframe personal stories. Creative techniques such as art, writing, poetry, or music may be used when they fit a person's needs. Sessions focus on concrete goals - managing anxiety, improving communication, navigating grief, or breaking unhelpful patterns.
She helps people develop tools they can use outside sessions to cope and move forward. Alison is open to working with international clients and conducts therapy in English. Her style is collaborative and direct.
She partners with people to build a plan that matches their goals and pace. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session that fits the person's calendar.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Alison works with, alongside the areas below.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Alison among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Alison among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Alison among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Alison among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Alison among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Alison among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Alison among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Alison directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Alison directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Alison’s approaches translate to online therapy
Alison often uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and reframe the stories they carry. This approach helps when past patterns or life events make it hard to move forward by looking at how a person's life narrative shapes current choices.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes being heard and respected. That approach focuses on building a trusting relationship so people can explore difficult feelings and decisions at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety or improve mood.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Alison discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts tools and techniques together. Therapy is collaborative, so the approach evolves based on what helps most.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is available or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging fit people who prefer shorter, more frequent contact or who want to share thoughts in writing. These choices make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep consistent momentum between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can Alison help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, self-esteem struggles, addiction-related problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and caregiving stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Alison blends Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to combine storytelling, empathic listening, and practical skills. She also uses creative tools like art or writing when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in counseling settings and brings prior service in the Air Force and a decade with the Department of Defense to her clinical perspective.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
Alison holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and is located in Georgia.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give a range of options for how people prefer to meet.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alison?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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