Alison Smith, LPC

Alison Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who brings eight years of clinical experience to her practice. She is an Air Force veteran and spent a decade working for the Department of Defense before moving into counseling work. Alison earned a Bachelor in Psychology from the University of Phoenix and a Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Her background includes personal experience supporting a child with congenital heart disease, which shaped how she approaches overwhelming life stressors.

Alison focuses on clear, practical steps in therapy. She listens closely and helps people name the patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions mix talking with hands-on exercises such as writing, art, or music when those fit the client’s goals. She aims to teach skills that can be used every day to manage mood, reduce intrusive thoughts, and improve communication.

Clients commonly bring concerns like depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and career or parenting stress. Alison also works with people navigating kink and alternative sexual culture and with those coping with chronic illness or caregiver strain. She draws on client-centered methods and cognitive strategies to tailor work to each person.

Her style is collaborative and direct. She helps people set small, doable goals and tracks progress together. Sessions emphasize practical tools for better sleep, eating, and daily routines when those areas are part of the concern.

Alison accepts clients who need help processing military culture or service-related transitions and those outside the U.S. who can work in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session and scheduling options before booking.

How Alison’s approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what they hear, and helps clarify goals so sessions stay focused on what matters. This approach helps with relationship issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It involves practical exercises and skill building to reduce worry, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and daily routine challenges.

Alison tends to blend these approaches and may add creative techniques like writing, art, or music when they fit a person’s goals. She will work with clients to decide which methods make sense based on needs, preferences, and the problems they want to solve. Figuring out the right mix is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.

Confirm the session formats Alison currently offers before scheduling, since the biography does not specify them. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or enabling audio-only sessions when less bandwidth is available. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and creative work for remote sessions to keep progress moving forward.