About Alison
Alison Crane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and depression. She also supports people facing life transitions, relationship and intimacy concerns, caregiver strain, and issues related to LGBT identity and non-monogamous relationships.
Alison brings five years of experience as an LCSW to her practice and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her style is warm, respectful, and interactive.
How Alison works
Sessions are collaborative - she works with each person to set realistic goals and find strategies that fit their life. She emphasizes clear communication and uses everyday language so conversations stay direct and useful. Alison draws on approaches such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy tools, and solution-focused work.
That mix helps with mood struggles, coping skills, managing emotional reactions, and finding concrete ways forward. She adapts methods to match what a person needs in the moment. She has long experience supporting older adults and caregivers, including hospice and end-of-life counseling, and she understands the stress of caregiving roles.
Alison also has experience helping people with career questions, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and issues around polyamory or other non-traditional relationship structures. Clients can expect focused sessions that aim to build practical skills, improve day-to-day coping, and clarify next steps. Alison invites people ready to make change to connect and begin setting small, achievable goals together.
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What Alison works with
The areas below are the ones Alison selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Tennessee |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person and their priorities. It means the therapist listens, reflects, and helps you name goals so sessions follow what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns and improve mood and anxiety.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison will work with each person to decide which tools fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may try different techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people see visual cues and use screen-shared worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, and flexibility for busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting sessions into daily life.
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