- California LCSW
- 10 years experience
- Focus on relationships
About Alyson
Alyson Filippa is a California-licensed clinical social worker with 10 years of experience. She is a mother of three, a divorcee, and a cancer survivor. Alyson focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. She welcomes clients who are spiritually minded and seeking more meaning and connection in their lives.
Alyson believes people already have strengths inside them. In sessions she helps clients notice those strengths and put them to use. Conversations are direct and practical, aimed at small changes that make day-to-day life easier.
Her background includes a decade of clinical practice in California. That experience has included work related to family of origin issues, blended family concerns, attachment matters, and codependency. Alyson has also supported people dealing with chronic illness, cancer, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and aging or geriatric issues.
She also brings experience with communication problems, divorce and separation, addiction concerns, and sexual diversity topics such as BDSM and kink. In addition, Alyson helps people facing guilt, shame, forgiveness work, and the practical stresses of caregiving and chronic pain.
Her style is collaborative. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps create steps clients can try between sessions. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present problems and building coping skills. One common approach helps people notice patterns in relationships and behavior, then experiment with new ways of communicating and setting boundaries; this can be useful for intimacy concerns, codependency, and communication problems. Another often-used technique teaches practical stress- and anxiety-management skills, such as breathing, grounding, and planning small behavioral changes to reduce overwhelm.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Sessions are a team effort where options are tried and adjusted over time to see what helps most.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and making it easier to keep regular appointments. If you plan to pursue therapy here, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Many people find that meeting remotely removes travel time and makes it simpler to maintain continuity of care while managing work, family, and treatment for health conditions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alyson commonly help with?
Alyson works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy-related concerns, and parenting challenges. She also addresses codependency, communication problems, chronic illness, and end-of-life topics.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps clients try small, manageable steps between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of professional experience working in California and brings experience with family of origin issues, blended families, attachment, and recovery-related concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is a California LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. Her practice is based in California.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.
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