- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Alison
Alison Chrun is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who focuses on practical help for parents and individuals feeling overwhelmed. She speaks plainly and uses calm, steady support to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She centers sessions on what matters most to the client.
Conversations move at the client's pace while also inviting small, manageable steps toward change. Alison draws from cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused ideas to shape clear goals and track progress over time.
Background and approach
Mindfulness is a regular part of her work. Clients learn brief exercises to notice thoughts and emotions without becoming carried away by them. These tools are offered alongside focused problem-solving so conversations stay useful and grounded in daily life.
Alison also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and act in ways that match those values, even when feelings are difficult. She adapts methods to each person's situation rather than following a single formula. Her style is warm and respectful.
People who want straightforward coping skills, clearer communication strategies, and guidance on parenting stress often find this approach helpful. Alison aims to make therapy feel manageable and relevant to real life.
What Alison works with
Everything Alison lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alison helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Postpartum depression
- Self-love
- Sexuality
Approaches Alison lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with their values, even when emotions are strong. In an online session this can look like defining a few meaningful goals and practicing short exercises to notice unhelpful thoughts.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. It is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress by turning insights into concrete experiments clients can try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss options and together the client and clinician decide which methods fit the person's needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative approach allows techniques to be adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow a fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging support shorter check-ins or ongoing written work between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to continue momentum when life gets hectic.
Questions people ask about Alison
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and parenting concerns among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and understanding with a practical focus. She balances supportive listening with step-by-step strategies to help people move forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a licensed clinician practicing in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexible communication.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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