Therapist profile
Alison Peterson, LPC
Licensed counselor - Trauma and family concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-focused work
- CBT and DBT skills
About Alison
Alison Peterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with six years of experience. She focuses largely on trauma and related concerns, and lists stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and grief among her main areas. Alison works with adults who are carrying difficult experiences at home or who feel overwhelmed by loss, fear, or ongoing stress.
She uses a mix of straightforward methods to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes. Sessions often include talking through recent events, learning skills to handle intense feelings, and looking at patterns that affect daily life. Alison draws from client-centered work to prioritize what matters to each person in front of her.
Cognitive behavioral techniques are part of her approach when people want tools to reduce anxiety, panic, or obsessive thoughts. She also uses trauma-focused methods to address histories of abuse and prolonged stress. Dialectical behavior therapy skills may be offered when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are central concerns.
Her background includes helping people facing attachment issues, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, dissociation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life concerns, immigration-related stress, and mood or panic disorders. She reports experience with clients from various ethnic and religious backgrounds.
Alison frames early sessions as a chance to identify immediate needs and practical steps. She encourages people to take a small first step - filling out a short questionnaire and scheduling an initial meeting - to see whether this approach fits their situation.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's concerns and goals. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps prioritize what matters now. This approach suits people who want a practical space to talk through family stress, grief, or identity questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, panic, obsessive thoughts, and mood concerns. Sessions may include short exercises and practice tasks to use between meetings.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing past harms and reducing their impact on daily life. It combines careful narrative work with strategies to manage strong emotions and dissociation. This can be helpful for people coping with domestic violence, abuse, or other traumatic events.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals and try methods that match the client's needs and preferences. That plan can change as progress is reviewed together.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around childcare, work breaks, or medical appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or camera-off conversations when people prefer not to be on video.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She lists stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and grief among her main areas. Additional focuses include attachment issues, chronic illness, codependency, and mood or panic disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centered methods so the person's priorities lead the work. She also draws on CBT, DBT skills, and trauma-focused techniques to give concrete tools and processing options.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working primarily with trauma-related concerns and related issues.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Oklahoma.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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