Alison Smith
Compassionate, practical therapy for life change
LPC Georgia
- Experience
- 8 years in practice
- Focus areas
- LGBT, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Alison
Alison Smith is an LPC with eight years of clinical experience based in Georgia.
Background and approach
She pursued graduate training in clinical mental health counseling and has developed a practice that addresses a wide range of concerns including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, addictions, grief, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and many intimacy-related and communication issues.
Her background also encompasses work with body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and complexity such as co-morbidity and codependency. Her style blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and Jungian influences, tailoring interventions to each person's needs.
She draws on narrative and motivational strategies to help clients reframe unhelpful patterns and set achievable goals, and she uses creative tools when appropriate to deepen insight. Alison emphasizes collaboration in treatment planning and aims to build practical skills clients can use to navigate life changes, improve relationships, and manage symptoms more effectively.
Alison offers services in English and accepts international clients, making herself available through multiple online session formats. She holds the LPC credential and practices in Georgia while working to create a supportive space for people seeking change and greater resilience.
Approaches That Guide Online Work
Alison integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore their experience and discover their own solutions while the therapist validates and supports their process.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process. Alison collaborates with each client to understand goals, preferences, and life context, and she adapts methods over time so the work remains relevant and practical. She aims to build a shared plan that balances insight, skill-building, and achievable steps toward change.
Online therapy with her is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for people juggling work, family, or geographic constraints and make it easier to maintain continuity of care across schedules and time zones. Licensed professionals can still work effectively through these formats to support progress and skill development.
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Experience
8+ years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English