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Alison Chrun

Alison Chrun, LMFT

Therapist in California

Compassionate therapist for practical change

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8 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Warm and direct
  • Problem-solving focus
  • Mindfulness based

About Alison

Alison Chrun, LMFT, helps people who are feeling stuck by focusing on what matters most to them. She works with concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, relationship strain, and self esteem. Her style is warm and down-to-earth and she aims to create a calm space where people can move at their own pace.

Alison uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral work and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused steps are woven into sessions to build simple, usable skills. She adapts her approach to each person's needs instead of relying on a single method.

Her background includes eight years working with adults on issues such as addiction, trauma and emotional abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and identity concerns. Alison frames work around real-life goals like improving communication, reducing overwhelm, and strengthening self-worth.

Clients can expect straightforward collaborations: identifying small steps, practicing new habits, and reviewing progress. Alison also notes she often engages through text boards and may follow up there between sessions when appropriate.

Alison is based in California and holds the LMFT credential, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She offers evening activity on text boards for some back-and-forth exchanges and schedules live chats, video sessions, and live phone sessions when possible.

How Alison’s approaches translate to online work

Alison draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their values and take small actions that align with them. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and struggles with motivation because it focuses on practical steps tied to what matters most.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is hands-on and often includes exercises between sessions to build different habits and reduce symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison collaborates with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts plans as progress is made. This collaborative planning helps people try methods that suit their life and priorities.

Alison’s practice includes live chats, video sessions, live phone sessions, and activity on text boards according to her biography. If you prefer a specific format, confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer options that don’t always require being on camera.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePostpartum depressionSelf-loveSexuality

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alison typically help with?

She works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and parenting challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and understanding with a practical focus. Sessions combine mindful skills, problem-solving steps, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to address day-to-day struggles.

What background does she bring to therapy?

Alison has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on issues like addiction, trauma, relationship problems, and life transitions.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She holds the LMFT credential, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and is based in California.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

The biography mentions live chats, video sessions, live phone sessions, and text board exchanges; confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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