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Alison Gabel, LPC

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Alison

Alison Gabel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who draws on eleven years of clinical experience to support people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and related concerns such as ADHD and relationship struggles.

Background and approach

She blends a person-centered sensibility with trauma-informed methods to meet clients where they are, helping them make sense of emotional patterns, process difficult experiences, and pursue clearer goals for change.

Her work often focuses on trauma and crisis intervention alongside a broad range of issues including grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, and family-of-origin dynamics. Alison also brings attention to less commonly discussed areas like BDSM and kink culture, attachment wounds, and caregiving strain.

She tailors sessions to the priorities and pace of each client, emphasizing practical steps and insight that support movement toward a more aligned sense of self. Alison accepts international clients and offers multiple online session formats, providing flexible options for people balancing busy lives or complex circumstances.

Her approach aims to be collaborative and adaptive, partnering with clients to identify strategies that fit their values and daily realities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Alison integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide online work. Attachment-based work explores how early relationships shape current emotional needs and patterns, helping clients improve connection and manage attachment-related anxiety. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing distressing memories and responses, teaching skills to reduce overwhelming reactions and rebuild a sense of safety in daily life.

Choosing an approach is collaborative rather than fixed. Alison will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to sessions, adjusting the plan as trust and clarity develop over time.

Online therapy with Alison uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer practical flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, support continuity during life transitions or travel, and allow clients to engage in ways that feel most comfortable for them. Licensed professionals can apply these approaches effectively in online settings to support coping, insight, and behavioral changes.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Alison commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, bipolar, and career and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice centers a person-centered approach informed by trauma work and psychodynamic thinking, which aims to follow each client’s needs while exploring underlying patterns and coping strategies.
What is her professional background and experience?
Alison has 11 years of clinical experience working with individuals and groups, with particular emphasis on trauma response and crisis intervention alongside mood and anxiety disorders.
Where is Alison licensed and what credentials does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with licence MO LPC 2016040507.
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people located outside Missouri.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started with therapy?
To begin, 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, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English

What Alison can help with

Alison Gabel works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Alison works with groups and individuals experiencing depression and anxiety.

How Alison approaches therapy

Alison's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Alison is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri.