- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Alison
Alison Kimball is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns. Alison also helps with parenting, coping with life changes, grief, substance issues, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels hardest in daily life. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Alison draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace and priorities.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her approach when patterns of thinking and behavior are getting in the way. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice stress reactions and make small changes. Solution-focused strategies are brought in when someone wants brief, goal-directed work.
Alison’s background includes long-term work with relationship and family stress. She supports people dealing with blended family issues and the friction that can come from merging households and parenting arrangements. She also has experience addressing trauma, addiction, and caregiver strain.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions involve talking through current problems, trying new ways of responding, and checking what works. People come away with clearer next steps for handling conflict, emotional overwhelm, or difficult life transitions.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Alison commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person’s goals, helping people feel heard and understood while they map out next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve mood, or resolve relationship friction.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, avoid travel time, and have a shorter check-in when needed. They also allow for flexible planning around caregiving, work, or schooling demands. Licensed professionals like Alison aim to match practical session rhythms to everyday life while focusing on clear steps you can use between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, plus parenting, grief, addiction, depression, bipolar symptoms, and related issues.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Her work blends client-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques depending on the need.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience supporting people with relationship and family stress and a range of emotional concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Florida.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session formats arranged?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for meetings.
How much do sessions cost and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.