About Allison
Allison Burnam is a licensed social worker based in Ohio with eight years of experience in mental health and behavioral health. She holds MD, LCSW-C, and LISW credentials and brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to sessions. Allison focuses on building a trusting connection first and then works with each person to set clear, manageable goals.
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and grief. She also supports those navigating parenting challenges, impulsivity, attention concerns, and relationship strain.
How Allison works
Trauma and post-traumatic stress are within her focus, along with compassion fatigue and issues related to pregnancy and childbirth. Allison uses Client-Centered Therapy to center each person’s own perspective and goals. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going and to try new, concrete responses.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps when emotions and attachment needs feel overwhelming or confusing. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Allison aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what is most pressing.
Sessions typically include problem-solving, skill practice, and reflection tailored to the person’s pace. People who come to her often want practical strategies and clearer thinking about relationships, parenting, or life transitions. Allison works with multicultural concerns and pays attention to how identity and context shape stress.
She offers sessions in English and welcomes international clients. To begin, she asks people to name one or two concrete goals. From there she helps set a plan and checks in on progress each visit.
Allison lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Allison works with
The areas below are the ones Allison selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family problems
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C, LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
Approaches for online care and how they help
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to each person and shaping sessions around their goals. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to be heard and to decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to try new responses; it is useful for anxiety, panic, and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name strong emotions and how those feelings affect relationships and attachment needs.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels most useful and adjust methods over time. That collaboration helps tailor sessions to goals, symptom patterns, and personal preference rather than forcing one model on everyone.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls let people use body language and tone; phone sessions use less bandwidth and suit shorter check-ins. Live chat or text messaging can fit into a busy day and make it easier to maintain regular contact. These options help people fit therapy into work, parenting, or school schedules and make consistent care more manageable.
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