- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Young adult issues
About Allison
Allison VanSickle is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington with 20 years of professional experience. She works with young adults and others dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and depression. Allison also helps people cope with life changes and related concerns such as body image, codependency, and social anxiety.
She keeps sessions direct and practical. Conversations focus on what's happening now and what the client wants to change. Allison encourages people to use their own strengths while developing clear steps to manage emotions and everyday pressures. Topics often include work and school stress, feeling behind peers, and figuring out next steps after major life changes.
Allison draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. She helps clients break problems into manageable parts, practice new skills, and notice unhelpful patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions may cover coping tools for mood, strategies for relationship communication, and approaches to reduce anxiety in social settings.
She says clients are the experts on their lives and that therapy is a collaborative effort. The focus is on small, concrete changes that make day-to-day life easier. Parents reading on a phone will find short, clear conversation and straightforward suggestions focused on practical progress.
Allison offers services in English and works from Washington. International clients are not accepted. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss goals and next steps.
How Allison uses evidence-based methods online
Allison works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps clients break problems into smaller parts and practice new coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood. Another approach concentrates on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more helpful alternatives to improve self-esteem and decision making.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Allison will work with each client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life situation. She reviews what is working and adjusts techniques as needed so therapy stays focused and relevant.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around school, shifts, or busy days. It can allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, cut out travel time, and let people meet with a licensed professional from wherever they are located in the same state. These practical benefits often help young adults keep therapy consistent while juggling study, work, and social life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Allison help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes including body image and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are practical and direct, focusing on current problems and clear steps clients can take to feel better and manage daily pressures.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Allison has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and anxiety concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor licensed in Washington and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.