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Allison Hartman, LCSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Family
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Allison

Allison Hartman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 15 years of professional experience.

Background and approach

She focuses on a wide range of concerns including relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, depression and bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, grief, addictions, and issues around self-esteem and life transitions.

Her practice also addresses related areas such as attachment challenges, blended family dynamics, body image and eating-related concerns, communication problems, and healing after sexual assault or domestic violence. Allison aims to cultivate an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings honestly and build practical coping strategies.

She emphasizes collaborative work that supports motivation, confidence, and clearer decision-making around parenting, career, fertility or life purpose questions. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s goals, and she helps clients move toward greater self-compassion and more satisfying relationships.

Clients are encouraged to take the first step when they feel ready, and Allison offers steady professional support throughout the process.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Options

Allison draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional healing. One commonly used approach emphasizes skill-building and behavioral strategies to manage stress, anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, and mood symptoms; this approach helps clients develop routines, coping tools, and clearer problem-solving habits. Another frequently employed method centers on processing trauma and relational wounds through structured, supportive therapeutic work that can reduce intrusive memories, improve attachment patterns, and strengthen communication within relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Allison works together with each client to identify priorities, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on progress and preferences so treatment fits the individual’s goals and life context.

Online therapy with Allison is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access ongoing support from a licensed professional without geographic barriers. The variety of formats also allows clients to pick the way of working that feels most comfortable and effective for them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Allison commonly address?
She works with relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, mood disorders including depression and bipolar, ADHD, grief, addictions, and self-esteem and life transition issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Allison creates an open, nonjudgmental environment and emphasizes collaborative work to build motivation, confidence, and practical coping strategies alongside emotional processing.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of professional experience supporting clients through a variety of mental health and relational challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
Allison holds LCSW licenses in New York (NY LCSW 080850) and New Jersey (NJ LCSW 44SC05618800) and practices from New Jersey.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online care?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFertility issuesLife purposeSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSomatizationYoung adult issues

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New York, New Jersey

Languages

English

About

Allison Hartman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New Jersey, with 15 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.