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Alison Baker, LCSW

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Alison

Alison Baker is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York who draws on 13 years of clinical experience to support people facing stress, mood disorders, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She employs practical, evidence-informed methods to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, and ADHD, helping clients develop day-to-day coping strategies and clearer direction. Her work also covers a broad set of related struggles including grief, addictions, parenting challenges, body image, chronic pain and illness, and impulsivity.

Alison emphasizes strengthening communication, building self-worth, and exploring attachment patterns to reduce isolation and increase meaningful connection in clients' lives. Therapy with Alison focuses on actionable skills and personal values, guiding individuals to challenge unhelpful thoughts, tolerate difficult emotions, and pursue goals aligned with what matters to them.

She frames progress as collaborative and tailored, combining acceptance-based techniques with cognitive and attachment-informed interventions to support long-term growth and resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Alison uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. ACT helps clients clarify personal values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise, which is useful for issues like anxiety, depression, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete tools for managing symptoms like panic, mood swings, and compulsive responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process; Alison works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and tailors techniques accordingly. She integrates attachment-informed ideas when relational patterns or past hurts shape current struggles, and will adjust methods over time to align with progress and client feedback.

Online therapy with Alison is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit consistent sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care across locations, while still allowing therapists to teach skills, process experiences, and support behavioral change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Alison address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and ADHD among other mood and life adjustment concerns.
What is Alison's therapeutic approach and style?
Her style blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to combine values-driven work, relational insight, and practical skills training.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Alison has practiced as a licensed clinician for 13 years, bringing sustained clinical experience to a broad set of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 083238 and provides services from that regional base.
Does Alison work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking clients in that context.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
What should I know about cost and scheduling?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Alison?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English