About
About Alison
Alison Baker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, and life changes.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage difficult feelings and make practical changes. Sessions focus on clear steps - noticing patterns, testing new behaviors, and finding what matters most to each person.
Alison pays close attention to how past attachment experiences affect current relationships. She helps people who struggle with abandonment, communication problems, or feeling isolated to understand their patterns and try different ways of connecting.
When trauma, panic, or mood symptoms are present she works with straightforward tools to reduce distress and build routines that support daily functioning. Work can include addressing body image, chronic illness, or impulsivity and anger in ways that fit everyday life.
She also supports people dealing with career stress, money worries, and questions about life purpose. Sessions include practical coaching elements alongside therapy to help people set goals and follow through.
Alison offers services in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take action toward them even when difficult thoughts and feelings arise. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes that feel overwhelming.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that developed in close relationships and how those patterns influence current connection and trust. It can help people who struggle with abandonment, communication problems, or repeated relationship conflicts.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It offers practical exercises to reduce panic, manage mood symptoms, and change habits that get in the way of daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted as needs and circumstances change.
The biography does not state specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, or medical commitments. They also allow shorter check-ins, and options such as audio-only where camera time is difficult. Licensed professionals can use a mix of techniques online to support skills practice and problem solving without changing the core therapeutic work.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, trauma, addictions, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches that focus on values, attachment patterns, and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices with that credential.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.