Allison Wallace, LCSW, CSW

Allison Wallace is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings a trauma-informed, strengths-based perspective to therapy. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials - with LCSW indicating a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW representing her social work credential - and has seven years of clinical experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through a range of psychiatric, relational, and situational challenges.

Allison earned a bachelor of social work from Johnson C. Smith University, a master of social work from Georgia State University, and a master of family therapy from Mercer University. Her clinical practice focuses on grief and loss, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family dynamics, and issues affecting LGBT clients. Additional areas of focus include attachment difficulties, mood disorders, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, narcissism, and personality disorders.

Her approach centers on meeting people where they are with an open-minded, nonjudgmental stance that avoids pathologizing. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to create systemic and strength-oriented interventions tailored to each client. Allison works with individuals, couples, and families and adapts her methods to address both immediate concerns and longer-term growth.

Outside of clinical work she enjoys reading, exercising, traveling, watching reality television, and spending time with friends and family. She aims to support clients through life changes and transitions by helping them understand, process, and cope with circumstances that feel beyond their control.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Allison uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; this approach is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, and mood-related challenges. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and mood instability. Solution-Focused Therapy complements these methods by concentrating on clients' strengths and concrete steps toward achievable goals, making it helpful for clients seeking timely, goal-oriented progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Allison works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time so therapy remains responsive and effective for each person or family.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call, connect by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging when that better fits their schedule. These options make ongoing support more accessible for people managing work, family, or mobility constraints while preserving the continuity of care therapists provide.