Therapist profile
Alison Marrelli, LCSW
Utah
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - grief and anger
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Utah / 7689670-3501
- NPI1306388574
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUtah
About
- Grief and loss
- Anger management
- Stress and burnout
About Alison
Alison Marrelli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Utah with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with grief, self-esteem struggles, life transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and anger. She also supports people facing issues like sleep and eating concerns, career changes, and parenting stress.
Alison approaches sessions by treating each person as the expert on their own story. She encourages clients to identify strengths they already have and to build practical steps from there. Conversations focus on clear, manageable goals rather than abstract theory. Sessions aim to help people reduce reactivity, improve coping, and make daily changes that feel doable.
Her background includes a range of clinical settings across 12 years of practice in Utah. That experience informs a straightforward style that centers problem-solving and emotional regulation. Alison listens for patterns that keep problems recurring and helps clients try different ways of responding.
She is comfortable talking through sensitive topics such as trauma, attachment concerns, intimacy-related issues, and identity-related stress for LGBT clients. Practical skills around boundaries, communication, and managing anger are part of the work when those areas come up.
For people worried about burnout or chronic stress, Alison offers concrete pacing and self-monitoring strategies. She pairs short-term goals with longer-term planning so clients can track progress. To begin, clients follow the site's matching steps to schedule an initial meeting and map out next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Alison uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotion regulation. One common approach involves problem-focused work that breaks larger problems into small, testable steps to try between sessions. This kind of work helps when anger or frustration shows up at home or work and you want concrete ways to respond differently.She also uses emotion-regulation strategies that teach ways to notice rising tension, slow a reaction, and choose a different behavior. These skills are helpful for stress, anxiety, and anger that feels repetitive. When trauma or attachment patterns are present, the work emphasizes pacing and grounding so clients can address difficult memories without becoming overwhelmed.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review current concerns, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. If something doesn't feel useful, they adjust it together and track small wins over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let people practice new communication skills in their everyday life and then bring observations back into sessions for focused problem-solving.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with grief, self-esteem, anxiety, stress, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues like sleep, eating, and career changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She takes a practical, goal-focused approach that builds on a client’s existing strengths and uses clear steps to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in clinical settings in Utah.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Utah and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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