- Practical skills
- Evidence-based
- Collaborative care
About Alison
Alison Marrelli is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate grief, self-esteem struggles, stress, and major life changes. She approaches clients with plain talk and steady support, recognizing each person knows their own story. Alison frames the work as a partnership where small steps lead to better day-to-day functioning and more satisfying relationships.
With 12 years of clinical experience, Alison focuses on practical skills clients can use between sessions. She helps people manage anxiety, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and depression through clear, goal-oriented conversations. She also addresses intimacy-related concerns, relationship patterns, and codependency in ways that connect feelings to actions.
Her background includes extensive time working with people facing loss, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and career transitions. Alison prioritizes improving coping and boosting confidence so daily demands feel more manageable. She supports clients with issues around body image, eating and sleeping concerns, and commitment or control struggles.
Alison works from a collaborative stance, helping clients set realistic goals and rehearse new behaviors. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor the approach to each person's strengths and needs. The work is practical: identify a pattern, try new responses, review what helped, and adjust.
Clients meet Alison in Utah and sessions are conducted in English. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that fits their needs. Starting therapy begins with selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the brief intake steps.
Approaches that guide online care
Alison uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional understanding. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing new responses in everyday situations to reduce anxiety and improve relationships. Another approach centers on skills for managing grief, depression, and caregiver stress by breaking tasks into manageable steps and building emotional regulation skills.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison will work with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and life demands. Together they assess what feels workable, try those methods, and revise the plan based on what helps most.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy week. Online work can make check-ins simpler when time is limited and reduce travel time so people can focus on small, consistent progress. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know how sessions are delivered.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be addressed here?
Alison works with grief, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, stress, and life changes, among other concerns listed in her profile. She also supports people facing caregiver strain, chronic illness, and relationship or intimacy-related problems.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on setting goals, practicing new skills, and reviewing what helps in everyday life.
What is Alison's professional background?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and brings 12 years of clinical experience assisting people with grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related concerns.
Where does Alison provide services?
She is licensed in Utah and conducts her practice from that location. Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are conducted in English for people located within applicable licensing regions.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know what is available.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and specific pricing depends on those factors.
How do I begin working with Alison?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session 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.