Alyson Storey, LCPC

Alyson Storey is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families through complex life challenges. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, and recovery from trauma, offering a compassionate and nuanced approach that respects each person’s unique path. Alyson is especially adept at working with social anxiety, isolation, and the aftereffects of past abuse, and she brings steady, practical support when clients are navigating divorce, attachment concerns, or midlife transitions.

She approaches therapy with active listening, trust building, reflection, and gentle guidance, helping people uncover new perspectives and practical solutions that may not have been apparent before. Alyson believes people are the experts in their own lives and partners with them to set realistic goals, develop actionable steps, and build skills that support lasting change. She takes particular satisfaction in helping others gain clarity and momentum when getting started feels like the hardest part, and she welcomes the opportunity to work collaboratively toward meaningful progress.

Evidence-Based Care and Flexible Online Support

Alyson uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and healing. One approach focuses on skill-building to address patterns of thinking and behavior - helping clients learn strategies to manage anxiety, improve mood, and handle everyday stressors. Another approach centers on trauma-informed work that gently helps people process painful memories and reduce their ongoing impact on relationships and daily functioning. She also attends to attachment and relational patterns, assisting individuals and families in improving communication and rebuilding trust.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alyson works with each person to identify their goals, preferences, and strengths, and she tailors treatment plans so the chosen methods fit the client’s needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. This teamwork helps clients feel engaged and supported as they try different strategies.

Online therapy offers practical advantages for working with a licensed professional. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for busy schedules, easier access for those who live far from providers, and the ability to continue care during life transitions. These options make it simpler to maintain consistency and to integrate therapeutic work into everyday life.