Alison Mace , LMSW

Alison Mace is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and mood concerns. She works with adults and focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly. Alison aims to help clients feel heard and more in control of their everyday lives.

Her style is collaborative. She talks with each person to identify clear goals and then looks for small, manageable steps to reach them. Sessions mix practical skills with time to make sense of feelings and patterns. Alison brings warmth and a bit of gentle humor to conversations to help clients feel at ease.

Alison uses several approaches depending on the need. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. She also uses dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotion regulation and coping skills. When deeper meaning matters, she engages in conversations shaped by existential and psychodynamic ideas to explore values and life direction.

With five years of experience, Alison has worked in different mental health settings across Michigan. Her work has included supporting people with mood disorders, trauma and post-traumatic stress, eating and body-image concerns, and issues around sexuality and identity. She also addresses burnout and compassion fatigue.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Getting started begins by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session based on availability.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Alison often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and on practicing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like anxiety or panic. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches practical emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills useful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Alison will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then test methods and adjust as needed. That collaborative process helps match skills training, reflective conversation, or a mix of both to the client's needs.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more convenient. Video calls let therapists and clients use visual cues for emotion and body language. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins and a way to work on skills between longer sessions. These formats give flexibility to fit therapy into workdays, home life, or busy schedules.