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- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Allison
Allison Hartman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of practice in New York and New Jersey. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, motivation, stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and related issues. Allison works with adults who are looking for practical help managing life changes and emotional strain.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and daily challenges. Sessions center on clear conversation about current problems and on building skills for coping and communication. Allison helps clients identify patterns, set realistic goals, and try new ways of responding to difficult situations.
Her approach blends supportive listening with concrete steps clients can use between sessions. She pays attention to attachment and family-of-origin dynamics when those patterns affect present relationships. Issues like body image, eating concerns, and sexual assault are approached with direct conversation and problem-focused work.
Allison also supports people facing career decisions, parenting strain, fertility concerns, and grief. She can help manage compassion fatigue and burnout, and addresses substance use and addictive behaviors as they show up in life. Work on ADHD, bipolar disorder, and depression focuses on practical symptom management alongside coping skills.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in New Jersey. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
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How Allison uses evidence-based approaches online
Allison draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on problem solving and skill building. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral style work, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Another focus is attachment-informed work that examines how early relationships shape current communication and coping, useful for improving relational problems and blended family issues.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Allison will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences and will recommend techniques that fit those needs. She adjusts methods over time based on what helps in daily life and how a person responds to treatment.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list them explicitly. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports continuing regular care while someone manages work, parenting, or relocation, with the therapist and client choosing a workable schedule and format together.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she commonly address?
She works with relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addictions, and related areas such as body image and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines evidence-based techniques with direct conversation and skill-building. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and practicing new ways to cope between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and region does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in New York and New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.