- Anxiety and phobia work
- CBT and ACT methods
- Attachment focus
About Allison
Allison Bratton is an Oregon licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 12 years of experience. She helps people manage anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and other life changes. Social anxiety and phobia are among the concerns she lists. Sessions include work on sleep, parenting stress, attention and mood concerns, and coping after trauma.
She uses straightforward talking and practical tools in session. Allison draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to notice patterns of thought and behavior. She also uses acceptance-based techniques to help people live toward their values even when anxiety shows up.
An attachment-based lens guides conversations about close relationships and family of origin issues. That perspective helps when people struggle with abandonment, codependency, or trust after difficult experiences. Dialectical behavior ideas are used for learning concrete skills around emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Allison describes a faith-informed, conservative approach in how she frames work with clients. She focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those goals. She also offers coaching-style supports for career and life transitions when that fits the person’s goals.
Language of sessions is English. She does not take international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Allison uses ACT, CBT, and attachment ideas online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing uncomfortable thoughts and feelings and still taking steps toward what matters. It can help when social anxiety or avoidance gets in the way of valued activities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses experiments and practice to change unhelpful patterns. That approach is often useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy considers how early relationships shape current trust and closeness, and it supports work on family of origin issues and attachment wounds.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. Allison will collaborate with the client to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. She combines techniques as needed and checks in about how strategies feel and whether they are helping.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. Phone sessions may be useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and video can allow use of worksheets and visual tools. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and choose formats that fit the person’s schedule and needs.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She lists anxiety, social anxiety and phobia, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, depression, and related areas.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical talk therapy with tools from CBT and ACT and incorporates skills from DBT when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor in Oregon.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC in Oregon and conducts work from that location.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.