Allison Crotwell, LICSW
Narrative-focused LICSW helping people move forward
Details
| Name | Allison Crotwell |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW |
| Based in | Alabama |
| Licensed in | Alabama |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 23 |
About Allison
Allison Crotwell is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 23 years of practice. She uses a narrative and client-centered approach to help people make sense of hard times and find practical steps forward. Her style is collaborative and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel understood and able to act on their goals.
She works with common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also helps with parenting strain, career transitions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
Issues like ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, anger, and self-esteem are part of her day-to-day practice. Allison blends Narrative Therapy with tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. That mix helps people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves, notice unhelpful thinking, and learn skills for managing strong emotions.
Sessions are driven by the person's priorities and strengths. Her background includes work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, giving her experience with a range of symptoms and life situations. She often focuses on patterns that come from family of origin, attachment wounds, abandonment, and commitment or communication problems.
Allison provides care in Alabama and conducts sessions in English. She offers flexible online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Parenting issues among the things Allison works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Allison among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Allison among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Allison among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Allison among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Allison among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Allison among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Allison among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Allison among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Allison 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 Allison directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Allison blends narrative and skills work online
Allison draws from Narrative Therapy to help people tell different stories about their lives. This approach looks at how problems have been shaped by past events and relationships, and helps people create more useful narratives about who they are and where they want to go.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take actions that matter, even when strong emotions or difficult thoughts are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and the behaviors that follow, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.
Finding the best approach is a team effort. Allison works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. She adapts techniques as progress and needs change, so therapy stays practical and focused.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow deeper conversation and visual connection, while phone sessions can fit shorter breaks or lower bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, skill practice, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other obligations.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Allison commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career changes, ADHD-related challenges, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and narrative-informed, focusing on people’s strengths and the stories they live by while using practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings with a wide range of symptoms and life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an AL LICSW and practices in Alabama.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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