Alison Solomon, LCSW

Alison Solomon is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strains, and questions about identity. She brings nearly three decades of experience to sessions and speaks both English and Hebrew. People often work with her on issues like depression, ADHD, addiction, and caregiving stress. Alison also focuses on aging and geriatric issues and supports those coping with life transitions and trauma.

Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions are conversational and honest. She listens without judgment and offers direct reflections to help people understand themselves better. Clients can expect a mix of short-term problem solving and deeper work on patterns that repeat in relationships and behavior.

Alison uses methods that include client-centered work, dialectical behavior therapy, and emotionally-focused approaches. She adapts techniques to each person’s situation and preferences. That can mean building skills for emotion regulation, improving communication, or exploring past experiences that shape current choices.

She has worked with a wide range of backgrounds and identities, including people who feel different because of sexuality, physical ability, or ethnicity. Alison has experience supporting families of Holocaust survivors and people dealing with caregiver strain and blended family issues.

Sessions are scheduled through a start process on the site that includes a short matching questionnaire. Fees vary with location and availability, and subscriptions can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should confirm session options when they schedule.

How Alison’s Approaches Translate Online

Alison blends client-centered work, dialectical behavior therapy, and emotionally-focused methods to meet different needs. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood; it helps when someone needs space to talk and make their own choices. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, which can be useful for anger, anxiety, and mood instability. Emotionally-focused therapy looks at how people connect in relationships and helps them change patterns that cause hurt or distance.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and what feels most helpful. Together she and the client decide how to mix listening, skill-building, and deeper exploration over time.

This profile does not state which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or make it simpler to meet without travel. Online work can also make it possible to continue therapy while caring for others, managing health needs, or living in another state or country, and Alison does accept international clients.