- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Alison
Alison Marrelli is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage grief, low self-esteem, life changes, and compassion fatigue. She uses straightforward conversation and practical steps so parents and individuals can feel steadier. Alison frames clients as experts in their own stories and helps them build on existing strengths.
With 12 years of clinical experience, Alison focuses on issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing parenting challenges, body image struggles, and complex life transitions. Sessions center on clear goals and small, doable changes that fit everyday life. Her approach is collaborative.
Alison listens first, then suggests strategies suited to each person's situation. That may include coping tools for sleep or eating disruptions, ways to manage caregiver burden, or tactics for coping after a loss. People who prefer multiple ways to connect will find flexible options available.
Alison offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs. She guides people through the practical steps of starting therapy and what to expect in early meetings. Alison works from Utah and conducts sessions in English.
She respects that taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make early sessions clear, manageable, and focused on what matters most to each person.
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.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that fit real-life parenting challenges
Alison uses evidence-based techniques focused on practical change. One common approach involves structured coping skills that teach concrete ways to manage anxiety, stress, and sleep or eating disruptions; these tools can help when daily routines feel overwhelming. Another approach emphasizes problem-solving and goal setting to address life transitions, caregiver strain, and parenting challenges; it breaks larger problems into achievable steps to reduce burnout and build confidence.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison will listen to what matters most, discuss different methods, and help decide which strategies match the client’s goals and preferences. She adjusts methods over time based on how well they work for each person.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for parents and busy adults. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when schedules permit. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option when video is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging give brief, flexible check-ins between sessions or when a shorter touchpoint fits a day. These options help people access care around work, school, or caregiving demands while keeping therapy focused on usable tools and progress.
Questions people ask about Alison
What concerns does Alison commonly address?
She supports people with grief, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and related topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, helps set clear goals, and works on small, doable changes that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience providing clinical services and support for a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Alison holds an LCSW, which is a licensed clinical social worker credential, and she practices from Utah.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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