Therapist profile
Alyson Storey, LCPC
Illinois LCPC - Relationships and Parenting
Continue with AlysonAbout
- Relationship strain
- Parenting stress
- Trauma recovery
About Alyson
Alyson Storey is an Illinois LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship strain, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, and coping with life changes. Alyson also addresses attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, and the emotional fallout of divorce and separation.
Her style is straightforward and conversational. Sessions use active listening, careful reflection, and practical guidance. She helps people name patterns, try different responses, and notice what changes. The work often includes dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and social anxiety.
Alyson brings two decades of practice to questions about purpose, midlife shifts, money stress, and mood concerns. She supports women facing role changes and people wanting to build more self-love and healthier boundaries. She also helps with forgiveness and managing strong emotions in everyday life.
Sessions move at a realistic pace. Alyson aims for clarity and small, achievable steps. She helps people set goals and measures progress in plain terms. If starting feels hard, she focuses on the next practical thing a person can try.
To begin, readers should follow the site's process to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Alyson does not take international clients and conducts work in English.
How sessions work
How Alyson uses evidence-based approaches online
Alyson uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is working with interpersonal patterns - looking at how attachment and communication styles shape reactions and relationships, then practicing clearer ways to connect. This helps with relationship strain, parenting tensions, and problems with trust.Another approach addresses trauma and intense emotional reactions by helping people name their responses and build steady coping strategies. That work focuses on small skills to reduce overwhelm and increase day-to-day functioning rather than lengthy theory discussions.
Figuring out which approach fits is part of the work. Alyson collaborates with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts as therapy progresses so the plan fits the practical demands of life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online therapy to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, or make shorter check-ins easier to schedule. Licensed professionals can offer flexibility that helps therapy fit around parenting, work, and other responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What relationship and family concerns does she address?
She works with relationship strain, family-related stress, communication problems, and separation or divorce issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and practical, using active listening, reflection, and straightforward guidance to try new ways of responding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Alyson has 20 years of experience as a practicing counselor.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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