Allison Green
Compassionate, practical therapy for lasting change
LCSW Illinois
- Experience
- 19 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Allison
Allison Green is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience guiding people through stress, anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions. She blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a strengths-based stance to help clients identify patterns, reduce symptoms, and build more effective coping skills.
Background and approach
Her work often focuses on concerns such as depression, anger, self-esteem, parenting challenges, and somatic symptoms like panic and body-based stress reactions. Drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally focused methods, Allison supports clients in developing clearer perspectives and more intentional responses to difficult emotions.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven into her practice to enhance awareness, increase motivation for change, and foster sustainable habits. She emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s unique history while encouraging actionable steps toward goals.
Based in Illinois, Allison aims to empower people to make meaningful shifts in how they relate to themselves and others. Her approach is patient-centered and practical, helping clients gain tools for immediate relief as well as longer-term resilience and life purpose exploration.
Integrating CBT and Client-Centered Care in Online Sessions
Allison commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice concrete strategies for managing anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms. She also draws on client-centered principles to create a supportive, empathetic space where a person’s own goals and values guide the work. These approaches can be paired with emotionally-focused techniques to address relational patterns and with mindfulness exercises to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; Allison works with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, preferences, and goals. She emphasizes shared decision-making so that therapy feels purposeful and tailored, adjusting tools and pacing as progress unfolds.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with communication. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life changes and allow clients to access therapeutic support from their own environment while working on practical skills and emotional insight.
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Experience
19+ years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English