Alison Baker

Practical therapy grounded in evidence and values

LCSW New York

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Alison

Alison Baker is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and complex life transitions. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and attachment-informed methods to offer practical tools for shifting unhelpful patterns and strengthening emotional regulation.

Background and approach

Alison works from a perspective that balances symptom-focused strategies with attention to underlying relational and values-based concerns. Her practice addresses a broad range of issues including trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, grief and loss, addiction and recovery challenges, and mood disorders such as bipolar and panic-related conditions.

She also supports clients grappling with body image, chronic illness or pain, parenting stress, financial worry, and questions about life purpose. Alison emphasizes building resilience through skill development, clearer self-understanding, and more effective coping skills.

Sessions are tailored to each person’s goals and preferences, whether the focus is immediate symptom relief or longer-term healing around attachment, shame, or identity. Based in New York and offering services in English, she combines empathic listening with structured interventions to help clients move toward greater clarity and functioning.

Integrating evidence-based approaches with online access

Alison uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and to build concrete coping strategies for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy complements that work by focusing on values, mindful acceptance of difficult feelings, and committing to meaningful action even when emotions are uncomfortable. Attachment-Based Therapy adds a relational lens, exploring how early or ongoing relationship patterns influence current connections and helping people develop more supported ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Alison works with each person to evaluate which methods match their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and she adapts the plan over time based on what proves most helpful in therapy.

Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives, and Alison provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication styles. These options support consistent engagement in therapy while making it easier to access care from New York or abroad, and they allow sessions to focus on skill practice, problem solving, and relational exploration in ways that suit each client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Alison address?

She works with a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and help with life transitions.

What is Alison's therapeutic style and approach?

Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based techniques to combine practical skills with attention to values and relationships.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Alison has 13 years of professional experience working with people across many presenting concerns and clinical needs.

What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?

She is licensed as an LCSW in New York, license number NY LCSW 083238, and practices from that state.

Which languages and client locations are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients in addition to those in New York.

In which formats are sessions available?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Pricing varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with Alison?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English