Allison Crotwell, LICSW

Allison Crotwell is an AL LICSW - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - with 23 years of experience in behavioral health. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, ADHD-related struggles, grief, and anger among other concerns. Her practice has covered inpatient and outpatient settings, so she is used to different levels of care and day-to-day life stressors.

Allison uses a client-centered approach that focuses on strengths and practical solutions. She pulls from several therapies to build plans that fit what a person wants to change. Sessions often look at patterns between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and then test new ways of responding in real life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and to practice clearer thinking and healthier actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are introduced for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving how people relate to others. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques help people tolerate difficult feelings and act in line with their values.

Clients who come for anger concerns often work on managing impulses, noticing early warning signs, and choosing different responses. The focus is on concrete skills and steady practice rather than quick fixes. Allison also addresses related issues such as impulsivity, communication problems, guilt, and shame.

Her background with attention-deficit concerns, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and life transitions informs a practical, problem-solving style. People who want clear tools and steady support for handling strong emotions may find her approach useful.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions