- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- Grief and loss
About Allison
Allison Palazzo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 19 years of experience. She helps people address stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, family problems, grief, and life changes. Allison also works with concerns like self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, and ADHD-related challenges.
Her style is straightforward and solution focused. Sessions involve identifying the roadblocks that get in the way and working on practical steps to change them. She listens for what matters most and helps clients try new ways of handling difficult situations.
Allison brings long experience working with drug and alcohol addiction, divorce and separation, and blended family challenges. She also supports people coping with body image, codependency, and feelings of isolation or jealousy. Her work includes helping people navigate career stress and compassion fatigue.
In therapy she often addresses concrete problems such as communication breakdowns, commitment worries, and dependent behaviors. She helps people process grief and forgiveness, and manage symptoms of depression alongside anxiety. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings to make daily life more manageable.
People who prefer clear steps and practical tools tend to fit well with her approach. To begin, clients follow the site's sign-up flow, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Allison practices in New York and meets in English only.
How Allison uses evidence-based techniques online
Allison works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and behaviors. One common approach is behavioral skills work, which breaks down anxiety or avoidance into manageable steps and teaches concrete practices to try between sessions. This helps with social anxiety, phobic reactions, and everyday stressors.Another approach addresses addiction and relapse prevention by identifying triggers, building coping strategies, and planning for high-risk situations. This method emphasizes practical actions and short-term goals that support recovery and reduce harmful patterns.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Allison discusses a client's goals, preferences, and daily life before recommending techniques. She adjusts plans as progress unfolds so the work stays relevant and doable for the person in therapy.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Allison will talk about what works best for scheduling, session length, and how to practice skills between meetings.
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Also works with
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, family problems, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns like self-esteem and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is solution focused and practical, emphasizing clear steps and skills to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Allison has 19 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.