- ACT methods
- CBT tools
- Attachment focus
About Alison
Alison Baker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 13 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, parenting pressures, and anger. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use right away.
Her work often centers on helping people notice patterns that fuel anger and frustration. She uses tools to manage strong emotions, improve communication, and reduce impulsive reactions. Alison helps clients untangle how past attachment wounds and current stressors feed each other.
Alison draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take action that matters to them. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy is part of her lens for understanding relationship patterns and closeness difficulties.
In session she tends to be direct and practical. Conversations include small experiments between meetings, communication skills practice, and steps to lessen overwhelming feelings. She helps people build routines and coping tools that fit everyday life.
Clients who bring complex histories - trauma, chronic stress, or mood shifts - find work is paced to their needs. She also addresses life transitions, grief, and issues like impulsivity or shame. International clients who prefer sessions in English may also work with her.
To get started people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Alison’s approaches translate to online work
Alison integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-based ideas into her sessions. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking committed steps toward those values even when emotions are intense. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small behavioral experiments to reduce reactive patterns. Attachment-based work examines how early and current relationship patterns affect anger and closeness and helps people practice new ways of relating. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison treats the choice of methods as collaborative and adjusts plans based on a person’s goals, life demands, and what feels useful in session. She discusses options and tries techniques to see what helps most for managing anger, improving communication, and reducing impulsivity. The practical benefits of online sessions include easier scheduling and fitting therapy around work and family commitments. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone when bandwidth or camera use is difficult; others use video for skill practice and role plays. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking to match sessions with your day-to-day needs.Areas of expertise
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, anger, parenting issues, trauma, and related concerns such as grief and impulsivity.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and problem-focused, using exercises, communication practice, and between-session tasks to change patterns that maintain anger and distress.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, relationship, and behavior concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who can work in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.