About Allison
Allison Craig offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, grief, or major life changes. She helps with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, parenting stress, self-esteem, and trauma and abuse. Allison uses straightforward conversation to help people find clearer ways forward.
Allison is a LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - practicing in Ohio with 17 years of experience. She has worked in medical and school settings as well as in outpatient therapy, so she is familiar with many types of life challenges.
How Allison works
Her background gives her a broad view of how personal and situational stressors interact. Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on the person in front of her, not labels.
She listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and asks questions that help people notice patterns and make small changes. Allison commonly uses client-centered and solution-focused ways of working. That means she centers each person’s goals and looks for practical steps that fit their life.
Conversations aim to build coping skills, improve relationships, and reduce distress. Expect a tailored plan rather than a one-size-fits-all script. Allison partners with people to set clear, achievable goals and checks progress along the way.
The focus is on usable strategies you can try between sessions and on building momentum toward the changes you want.
Allison lists 2 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
- Grief
Also listed
- Addictions
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
How Allison’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and perspectives. The therapist listens closely, reflects what they hear, and follows the client’s lead to build understanding and hope. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer self-knowledge, or steady support while they sort through feelings.Solution-focused therapy looks for small, practical changes that move a person toward their goals. Sessions often identify strengths and past successes, then build short experiments or steps to try between meetings. This approach can be useful for managing stress, improving coping, and addressing relationship or parenting challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Allison will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means discussing what feels helpful, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan over time so sessions stay useful and focused.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller connection is wanted. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, quick skills practice, or ongoing encouragement between longer appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family life while still working on meaningful change.
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