- Guilt and shame
- Self esteem work
- Faith-informed support
About Alison
Alison Klettner is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are carrying heavy feelings from relationships, faith, or past choices. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Alison focuses on the specific pain of guilt, shame, and abandonment. She helps people name those feelings, understand where they come from, and work on practical ways to respond day to day. Sessions emphasize building kinder self-talk and reducing the isolation that often follows shame.
Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a faith-informed perspective when clients want that included. That means she uses approaches that have research support, while respecting each person's beliefs and values. Conversations are meant to be straightforward and focused on practical steps people can try between sessions.
People meet with her to repair relationships with themselves and others, to find clearer direction, and to manage mood shifts and stress. She often supports clients who want tools for improving self-esteem and reconnecting to life purpose after difficult changes.
Alison practices in Michigan and offers services in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online sign-up flow.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online sessions
Alison uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional pain and difficult patterns. One approach she draws on focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and self-talk. That method helps people notice automatic negative thoughts tied to guilt and develop more balanced alternatives. Another commonly used approach targets mood and behavior patterns with practical experiments and small behavioral changes. This helps people test new ways of relating to others and themselves and track changes over time.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison works with clients to decide which methods match their goals, values, and day-to-day constraints. She explains options, tries methods in session, and adjusts the plan as goals shift or new issues arise.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals generally find that the same therapeutic techniques can be delivered effectively online, while adapting pacing and tools to each person's situation.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Alison help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on guilt, shame, abandonment, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She helps people name the emotions, trace where they come from, and practice concrete responses. The work emphasizes kinder self-talk and reducing isolation that reinforces shame.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Alison holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential and has four years of practice experience. Her work includes mood disorders and life transitions.
Where is Alison based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Michigan and holds an MI LMSW credential. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to people within the therapist's permitted practice region.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the online sign-up flow. The profile does not list specific formats, so checking the platform details is recommended.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided in the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with Alison?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That begins the intake and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.