Profile / United States
Allison Van Da Griff, LPC
Missouri
LPC - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- CBT approaches
- Gottman methods
- Solution-focused work
About Allison
Allison Van Da Griff is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She also addresses mood issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image concerns, and parenting-related stress.
Allison frames the client as the expert on their own life. She listens for strengths and practical steps that can be tried between sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what patterns get in the way, and small experiments to test different responses.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also uses elements of the Gottman Method for relationship work and solution-focused and trauma-focused methods when those fit the concern.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused. Allison helps people set clear short-term goals and track progress. She encourages simple skills that can be used in daily life to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve communication.
People seeking help for intimacy-related issues, LGBT concerns, pregnancy and childbirth related stress, or compassion fatigue will find a practitioner who lists those topics among her focus areas. To begin, she asks clients to describe current problems and what they hope to change, then works with them to choose practical next steps.
How Allison uses structured approaches in online sessions
Allison draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behavior patterns. CBT usually involves noticing automatic thoughts, testing whether they fit reality, and practicing alternative responses to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also uses client-centered methods that focus on listening and reflecting what the person says to help clarify goals. For relationship concerns she incorporates elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict through concrete interaction skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Allison will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in on progress and adjusts methods if something isn’t helping.
The original profile does not list which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use these practical advantages to help people try skills in real life and track small changes between meetings.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Allison help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem and confidence concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image issues, and parenting-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, goal-focused approach that highlights client strengths and tests small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Allison has seven years of experience working with people on the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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