- Years in practice
- 29
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida, Delaware
- Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Alison
Alison Solomon is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly three decades of practice. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or navigating changes in relationships or parenting. She also supports those facing burnout, addiction, eating or sleeping concerns, and questions about identity and intimacy.
Her approach is straightforward and warm. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She listens first, then offers feedback that is honest and compassionate.
Background and approach
Clients can expect a direct but caring style that balances understanding with concrete strategies. Alison uses several talking approaches to fit different needs. She draws on client-centered methods to focus on what matters most to each person.
Elements of dialectical behavior therapy help with strong emotions and coping skills. Emotionally-focused ideas guide work on closeness and communication in relationships. Over 29 years she has worked with many kinds of life stories, including people who feel different because of sexuality, physical abilities, or cultural background.
She has experience with family relationships and with people connected to Holocaust survivor families. That background informs her sensitivity to complex grief and identity concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew and can address parenting concerns and family dynamics without implying family sessions.
Alison blends listening, practical tools, and thoughtful reflection so people can make small, steady changes in daily life.
What Alison works with
Everything Alison lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alison helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Alison lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Alison uses client-centered work to focus on each person’s priorities, building on their strengths and what matters most in their life. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through decisions, parenting strains, or identity concerns.She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and reducing impulsive behaviors. These skills are useful for stress, mood swings, and coping under pressure. Emotionally-focused ideas guide work on connection and communication, which can help when relationship or intimacy issues feel stuck.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as needs change. Sessions often combine talking, skill practice, and short between-session tasks to build progress over time.
Online therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow visual cues for relationship work and longer conversations. Phone sessions can fit a brief check-in or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter coaching, or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied daily routines.
Questions people ask about Alison
What personal concerns does Alison help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and identity-related stress among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and direct. She listens closely and offers honest feedback paired with practical steps to try between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Alison has 29 years of clinical experience working with diverse life challenges and family relationship issues.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Delaware and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, with licensure noted in FL and DE.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew, and she accepts international clients.
How can sessions be delivered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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