- CBT
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness
About Allison
Allison Crotwell is an Alabama-licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 23 years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns like depression, anxiety, relationship stress, parenting strain, grief, ADHD-related challenges, and anger.
Her approach is client-centered and practical. She focuses on strengths and solutions and helps people set clear goals. Sessions involve talking through thoughts and behaviors, spotting patterns, and trying small changes between meetings.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to show how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. That often looks like identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques are part of her toolbox when they fit a person's goals. Allison helps people clarify what matters to them and build habits that match those values.
Her history includes inpatient and outpatient settings, which she draws on when people face complex or overlapping issues. She helps with practical problems such as impulsivity, communication difficulties, caregiver stress, and coping with life changes.
People seeking a straightforward, skills-focused approach will find sessions that emphasize real-world steps. To begin, users select the online therapy options and complete the brief matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How Allison uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with what matters to them. It often focuses on actions that reflect values rather than trying to control every feeling. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In sessions this can mean identifying patterns, testing new responses, and practicing different ways to think about stressful situations. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness that can reduce reactive responses. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean mixing ACT, CBT, and DBT skills across sessions and adjusting the plan as progress is made. Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, sessions can be scheduled around work breaks or caregiving duties, and some formats let people check in without a long commute. The focus is on practical skill-building and habits that transfer into everyday situations rather than lengthy theory discussions.Areas of expertise
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, relationship problems, parenting issues, grief, and ADHD-related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and solutions-focused, emphasizing strengths and practical skills.
How long has she practiced?
She has 23 years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient therapy settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an AL LICSW and practices in Alabama.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.