- Warm and practical
- Values-based tools
- Mindfulness focus
About Alison
Alison Chrun is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, stress, and issues around addiction and trauma. Alison also supports those coping with grief, parenting challenges, and questions about identity and intimacy.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She aims to meet people where they are and lets them move at a comfortable pace while encouraging steady progress toward goals. Sessions tend to blend solution-focused work with cognitive tools and mindfulness exercises. Alison tailors what she does to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small, meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness practices are woven in to build calm and present-moment awareness.
Alison has eight years of clinical experience as an LMFT and brings practical strategies to day-to-day problems like work stress, parenting strain, and recovery support. She can also help with deeper emotional wounds from trauma or long-standing relationship patterns.
Practically, Alison communicates through text boards and schedules sessions based on availability. She typically responds to messages within 24 hours and is often more active in the evenings for back-and-forth exchanges. Prospective clients complete a brief questionnaire to match and then schedule sessions according to her calendar.
How Alison’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Alison uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters most and take small, value-guided actions. ACT often helps when worry or avoidance keeps someone stuck and they want to move toward a more meaningful life.She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new ways of responding. CBT is useful for practical problems like anxiety, low mood, and stress that respond to behavior and thought changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences, adjusting methods as needed over time. The aim is to try things that fit the client’s life and build momentum toward change.
For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking. The therapist communicates through text boards and schedules live appointments based on availability, and she often responds within 24 hours. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins by message, and let people use mindfulness exercises and homework between sessions without extra travel.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alison commonly address?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, trauma and relationship problems, plus related issues like grief, parenting strain, and intimacy challenges.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and understanding, combining solution-focused steps, cognitive techniques, and mindfulness while allowing clients to move at their own pace.
What background and experience does she bring?
Alison has eight years of clinical experience and practices as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds the LMFT credential and is based in California.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted for work with Alison?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alison?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.