Profile / United States
Alison Siepker, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Anxiety and Life Changes
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Stress and trauma focus
- Career and grief support
About Alison
Alison Siepker is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem issues.
Alison uses straightforward conversation to help people notice thoughts and habits that get in the way. She works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered strategies. Sessions emphasize practical skills people can try between meetings.
Her background includes supporting people impacted by adoption and foster care, first responder issues, family of origin concerns, and challenges such as abandonment, infidelity, and body image. She brings experience with HIV/AIDS related stress and gender dysphoria concerns as well.
Alison also helps people considering career changes, life purpose questions, and those dealing with isolation or loneliness. Motivational Interviewing and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used when clients need focused skill-building or help with strong emotions.
She describes therapy as a collaborative process of picking small, doable changes and tracking what helps. The plan is adjusted over time based on what the person reports. People who want concrete steps and practical strategies often find this approach useful.
How Alison blends structured approaches for online care
Alison uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior and then test small changes. CBT is practical and helps with anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and stress by teaching skills to manage symptoms.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and accept difficult feelings while taking action on what matters. Client-Centered Therapy informs her style by keeping the conversation focused on the person’s experience and priorities rather than a fixed protocol.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alison will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then pick methods that fit those aims. That collaborative decision is revisited as progress and needs change.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find video or phone options help them keep appointments around work, childcare, or other commitments.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alison focus on most?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship strain, grief, sleep, anger, and self-esteem.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Sessions include practical exercises and skills to practice between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Alison has 15 years of clinical experience and holds an LCSW credential. Her work has included supporting people with first responder issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and family of origin challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina and practices there.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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