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Alison Crane

Practical, compassionate therapy for life transitions

LCSW Tennessee

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Alison

Alison Crane is an LCSW who focuses on helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, depression, and life transitions. She brings five years of experience as a licensed clinician in Tennessee and extensive background supporting older adults and caregivers during major life changes.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar mood concerns, and complexities related to non-monogamous relationships and end-of-life care. Her style is warm, supportive, and interactive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Alison draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused tools to help clients identify goals and build practical skills. She aims to work collaboratively so each person can leverage strengths and take concrete steps toward greater wellbeing.

Alison offers sessions in English and provides multiple remote formats to fit different needs. Prospective clients in Tennessee can expect a professional who values partnership, practical strategies, and steady support through change and caregiving challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life

Alison commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and to develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and validating each person’s experience while helping them clarify goals and strengths.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods align with their concerns, needs, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limits. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from Tennessee without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alison commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career concerns, bipolar, compassion fatigue, and topics related to aging, caregiving, hospice, and polyamory.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is warm and interactive, combining client-centered techniques with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to support goal-setting and practical skill building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of experience as an LCSW, and she has many additional years working with older adults and caregivers through life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the credential TN LCSW 6614 and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressHospice and end-of-life counselingPolyamory / non-monogamous relationships

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English