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MD, LCSW-C, LISW

Allison Burnam, MD, LCSW-C, LISW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Allison

Allison Burnam brings eight years of experience in mental and behavioral health to her work in Ohio. She holds MD, LCSW-C, and LISW credentials and focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, and relationship strain.

Background and approach

Her background includes a range of clinical training in approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, emotionally-focused methods, mindfulness, and client-centered care, which she adapts to each person’s needs. Allison favors a collaborative, client-driven style that centers on building a strong therapeutic alliance as the foundation for change.

She addresses concerns like stress, parenting challenges, impulsivity, attachment and family problems, panic and post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and compassion fatigue. Her work also attends to life transitions, self-esteem, and pregnancy and childbirth related issues.

Allison accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English, offering flexible formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Allison uses practical, evidence-informed approaches adapted for online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and impulsivity; it offers concrete strategies and skills to manage symptoms. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on relationships and emotional experience, helping people understand attachment patterns and repair difficult interactions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead and fosters personal growth and self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Allison approaches this collaboratively. She will work with each person to explore which methods fit their personality, concerns, and goals, adapting strategies over time based on what is most helpful.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the interaction style that feels most comfortable, while still allowing licensed professionals to provide structured therapeutic support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Allison commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, relationship and parenting challenges, and related issues such as impulsivity and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, drawing on CBT, EFT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to tailor work to each person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Allison has eight years of experience in mental and behavioral health settings working with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds MD, LCSW-C, and LISW credentials. License details include MD LCSW-C 28487 and OH LISW I.1800884-SUPV and her practice is based in Ohio.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients as part of her practice.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Maryland

Languages

English

What Allison can help with

Allison Burnam works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and ADHD.

Allison has experience working with individuals dealing with symptoms of anxiety.

How Allison approaches therapy

Allison's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Allison is an MD practicing in Ohio, with 8 years of clinical experience.