Allison Burnam
Compassionate clinician blending practical and relational work
MD, LCSW-C, LISW Ohio
- Experience
- 8 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Allison
Allison Burnam combines eight years of clinical experience with a client-centered approach to help people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and the stresses of everyday life.
Background and approach
Allison holds an MD and carries social work licensure as LCSW-C and LISW, and she draws on a range of evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, emotionally focused work, and mindfulness practices to tailor care to each person. She emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change and collaboration.
Her practice attends to a broad set of concerns such as stress, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship and attachment difficulties, and responses to trauma and panic. Allison aims to meet people where they are, balancing practical strategies with attention to emotions and cultural context so clients can develop coping skills, improve self-esteem, and manage life transitions.
She accepts international clients and offers flexible formats to fit different schedules and needs.
Practical approaches for online healing and growth
Allison commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and panic, while client-centered work emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and can guide the pace and focus of sessions.She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationships and attachment concerns are central, helping people name emotions and build stronger emotional responses. Each approach is described and used in accessible terms, oriented toward practical coping skills as well as deeper emotional understanding depending on what a person needs.
Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the process and is determined together. Allison works collaboratively with each client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions, try different communication styles, and integrate therapeutic learning into everyday life while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.
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Experience
8+ years
Licensed
Ohio, Maryland
Languages
English