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Allison Crotwell, LICSW

  • Experience23 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Allison

Allison Crotwell is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 23 years of therapeutic experience, bringing a client-centered and strengths-based approach to her work.

Background and approach

She integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients examine patterns of thought and build practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Allison often supports people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life transitions.

She has substantial experience addressing attention-related symptoms and behaviors commonly associated with ADD and ADHD, alongside care for trauma and abuse, bipolar mood challenges, parenting and career struggles, and compassion fatigue. Allison draws on a solutions-focused orientation to collaborate with clients in identifying strengths and setting realistic treatment goals.

Her practice aims to empower clients to reduce unhelpful patterns, improve communication, and increase day-to-day functioning while honoring each person’s values and pace. Based in Alabama, Allison blends mindfulness-informed techniques with motivational strategies to support sustained change.

She frames therapy as a courageous step and offers guidance for clients ready to explore new ways of coping and living more fully.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Allison commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients notice links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and to practice concrete strategies for changing patterns that get in the way of daily functioning. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach skills in mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness which can reduce reactivity and improve relationships. When appropriate, mindfulness-informed methods are woven into sessions to increase present-moment awareness and reduce habitual stress reactions.

Choosing the best approach is collaborative; the therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques and tailors the plan as progress unfolds. This flexible stance helps clients try strategies and adjust the focus based on what is most helpful for their situation.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical access and scheduling flexibility. These remote formats let clients engage from home or work, maintain continuity during life changes, and select the communication style that fits their needs while receiving support from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Allison commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD-related symptoms, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and career and life transition concerns.
What is Allison's therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and strengths-based, drawing from CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness to help clients identify values, learn practical skills, and create actionable plans toward stated goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Allison brings 23 years of experience working in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings with diverse clinical presentations and treatment needs.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LICSW credential with license AL LICSW 1831C and practices from Alabama.
In which language are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for remote work?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for therapy with Allison?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Get started by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesDepressionADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English

What Allison can help with

Allison Crotwell works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, depression, and ADHD.

Allison works with clients on concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief.

How Allison approaches therapy

Allison's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Allison is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Alabama.