Alison Marrelli , LCSW

Alison Marrelli is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier and more confident. Alison speaks plainly and offers steady support during hard moments.

She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into therapy. Sessions are collaborative - she listens, reflects, and helps people try new ways of coping. The goal is clearer thinking and small, manageable changes rather than quick fixes.

Alison draws on 12 years of clinical experience working with stress, anxiety, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges around parenting and career decisions. She has experience with trauma, abuse, and complex life transitions as well.

Her work includes attention to body image, eating and sleeping problems, caregiving stress, and chronic illness. She also engages with issues around adoption, attachment, abandonment, and blended family dynamics when they come up in individual work. Alison is based in Utah and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker.

In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build coping skills and change unhelpful patterns. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools to try between sessions, and support in setting realistic goals. Alison aims to help people find steadier footing and better day-to-day functioning.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Alison uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people cope and build skills. One common approach focuses on teaching concrete coping strategies for anxiety, stress, and grief - skills clients can practice between sessions to feel more in control. Another approach centers on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more balanced choices to improve mood and decision-making.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Alison will listen to your concerns, discuss what feels most useful, and adapt methods to your goals and preferences. The plan can change over time as progress is made and needs shift.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let clients share short updates, coordinate between sessions, or check in during a tough moment. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on steady progress and usable tools.