About Alison
Alison Kimball helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or big life changes. She is a licensed social worker in Florida with 20 years of experience and holds LMSW and LCSW credentials. Alison focuses on practical steps to improve day-to-day life and relationships.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about what they are facing. Sessions center on clear goals and short-term tools clients can use between meetings.
How Alison works
Alison listens for what matters most and tailors the work to each person's situation. Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and develop new habits.
Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are woven in when clients want to build self-awareness and momentum for change. Alison has worked across a broad range of concerns over two decades, including grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting struggles, and career stress. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver strain, attachment and abandonment issues, and communication or commitment problems.
People who appreciate straightforward talk and practical coping strategies often find her helpful. She combines steady listening with concrete suggestions. For anyone ready to start, Alison can help shape manageable steps toward clearer thinking and more stable routines.
Alison lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LMSW, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Alison often uses client-centered therapy in her online work, which means conversations start with the person's experience and priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and keeps the focus on what they want to change. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a hands-on method that looks at thinking patterns and behavior to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Clients learn practical exercises to try between sessions to shift unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alison will talk with each person about goals, routines, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they pick strategies that match preferences and day-to-day life, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Online formats offer straightforward practical benefits. Video calls let people connect face to face when schedules are tight. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick updates, ongoing support between meetings, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health routines while using approaches that emphasize clear steps and skill building.
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