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Allison Burrell

Allison Burrell

Therapist · Texas

Practical, thoughtful counseling for life challenges

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship and intimacy
  • LGBT concerns

About Allison

Allison Burrell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She has three years of professional experience and speaks English and German. Allison focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and LGBT-related issues, alongside other life challenges.

She uses straightforward conversation to create an open, nonjudgmental space. Sessions focus on talking through feelings and practical steps people can try between meetings. Allison aims to help people find small changes that add up to better day-to-day functioning.

Her background includes work with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. That experience informs how she adjusts pacing, language, and expectations in sessions. She also supports people dealing with anger, impulsivity, coping with life changes, and career stress.

Allison draws on several therapy approaches when it helps the person in front of her. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking, mindfulness techniques to reduce reactivity, and elements of Jungian and existential work to explore meaning and identity. Motivational Interviewing helps when people want to make changes but feel stuck.

Taking the first step can feel hard. Allison frames the work as collaborative, helping people set goals and try small experiments. To begin, prospective clients use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

How Allison’s approaches translate to online therapy

Allison uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be taught and practiced in short, focused online conversations. Mindfulness Therapy is offered as simple, practical exercises to reduce reactivity and increase presence, useful between sessions to notice stress and calm the body. Existential and Jungian ideas are used in gentle reflection about meaning, identity, and values to help people clarify what matters most to them.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Allison treats therapy as a collaboration and will check in about which methods feel most helpful. Together she and the person will set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps in daily life.

The exact session formats available with Allison are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow consistent contact when life changes make in-person meetings difficult. Licensed professionals like Allison can guide how to use sessions to practice skills and track progress over time.

Areas of focus

LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemStress, AnxietySleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Allison address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, sleep problems, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

She keeps sessions conversational and practical, blending thought-focused work with mindfulness and meaning-oriented exploration.

What experience does she bring?

She has three years of professional experience and additional work supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and German.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How does cost and billing work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Allison?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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