Allison Wallace , LCSW, CSW

Allison Wallace is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings seven years of clinical experience to her work with individuals, couples, and families. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials - LCSW indicates a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and CSW denotes a credential in social work - and has practiced with a trauma-informed focus, addressing grief, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Allison earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Johnson C. Smith University, a master’s degree in social work from Georgia State University, and a master’s degree in family therapy from Mercer University. Her approach centers on meeting people where they are, offering an open-minded, non-judgmental stance and working from a non-pathologizing viewpoint. She draws on systemic and strengths-based methods informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to support clients facing relational, psychiatric, and situational challenges.

She has experience working with members of the LGBTQ community and provides services for a wide range of concerns including stress, addictions, parenting challenges, intimacy and relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and personality-related difficulties. Outside of her clinical work, Allison enjoys reading, exercising, traveling, watching reality television, and spending time with friends and family, and she hopes to be a supportive presence as clients move through life’s transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Allison Wallace

Allison Wallace integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy into her online practice to address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress, which can be helpful for mood disorders and relationship challenges. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clients’ strengths and quick, goal-directed change by identifying concrete steps toward preferred outcomes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Allison works together with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time based on what proves most useful for the client. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to individual circumstances.

Online therapy with Allison is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access support from different locations. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments while working with licensed professionals and therapists to address their concerns.