- Relationship issues
- Intimacy concerns
- CBT and mindfulness
About Allison
Allison Burrell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults on relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT issues, anger, anxiety, sleep problems, career questions, and coping with life changes. Allison also lists support around ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue among her focus areas.
She has experience working with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. Allison emphasizes direct conversation about difficult topics so practical steps can follow. Sessions tend to focus on identifying patterns, improving communication, and building skills to manage strong emotions.
Allison uses several therapeutic approaches to guide sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness-based methods support attention and stress management in short, practiceable ways. Existential and Jungian ideas can come in when clients want to examine meaning, identity, or deeper personal themes.
She describes the work as collaborative and straightforward. Clients can expect questions about what matters right now and small experiments between meetings to try different ways of coping. Allison also notes experience with issues tied to gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, immigration, and sexual expression such as BDSM and kink.
Sessions are offered in English and German. The profile notes that Allison is completing additional training in sex therapy through a professional program, and that she supports practical problem solving alongside broader identity questions.
How Allison’s therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Allison draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy as core tools. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, anger, or sleep disruption. Mindfulness therapy teaches short, practical attention exercises to lower stress and improve focus, which can be practiced between sessions.Existential and Jungian ideas may be used when clients want to explore meaning, identity, or deeper personal themes. Those approaches look at values, life choices, and personal stories to help clarify what matters now. Deciding which methods to use is a collaborative process; Allison will work with each person to pick techniques that match their goals and preferences and adjust them over time.
The profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can attend from convenient locations. Licensed professionals can still use the same CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and reflective conversation effectively through remote sessions, while tailoring homework and pacing to fit each person's routine.
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Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, German
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with adults on LGBT and relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, anger, anxiety, sleep problems, career questions, bipolar and ADHD related challenges, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her approach combines practical skill-building and reflective work. Sessions often identify patterns, try small experiments between meetings, and use cognitive and mindfulness tools to manage emotions.
What experience does she bring?
Allison has three years of professional experience and has worked with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients located in Texas according to the licensure information provided.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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