Allison Burnam , MD, LCSW-C, LISW

Allison Burnam is a licensed clinician based in Ohio with eight years of experience in the mental and behavioral health field. She holds an MD and carries licensed social work credentials as an LCSW-C and an LISW - MD denotes a medical doctor and the LCSW-C and LISW reflect state social work licensure for clinical practice. Allison works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and family challenges, grief, anger, low self-esteem, parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, and major life transitions.

Her practice also addresses attachment difficulties, impulsivity, multicultural concerns, panic disorder and panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth issues, social anxiety and phobia, and challenges common to young adults. Allison uses a client-driven counseling style and emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic alliance as the foundation for change. She draws on client-centered techniques alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-based strategies, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor treatment to each person’s needs and goals.

Allison aims to help clients develop practical coping skills, strengthen relationships, and clarify values while honoring individual backgrounds and preferences. She offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate varied schedules and communication styles.

Evidence-informed approaches and online care

Allison integrates client-centered work that focuses on understanding each person’s experiences and priorities, creating space for clients to shape goals and pace. This approach supports issues related to self-esteem, family concerns, and transitions by centering the client’s perspective.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and modify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, panic, and impulsivity, offering practical skills for symptom management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is another tool she draws on to help couples and family members improve communication, deepen emotional connections, and resolve relationship patterns that fuel conflict.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and Allison collaborates with each client to determine which approaches best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time as progress and circumstances change.

Online therapy with Allison is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most helpful.