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Alison Gamez

Alison Gamez, LPC

Therapist in Arizona

Compassionate counselor for life changes

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19 years of experience listed

LPC professional credentials

English, Spanish languages

  • Client-focused care
  • Practical coping skills
  • English and Spanish

About Alison

Alison Gamez is a licensed professional counselor with 19 years of experience who helps people tackle stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns. She supports those facing grief, intimacy questions, parenting strain, and major life changes. Alison also addresses career stress, anger, and issues related to identity and LGBT matters.

Her style centers on listening first. She builds an open space where people can speak honestly about their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions focus on practical steps and real conversations that connect to daily life.

Alison uses approaches that fit the person she is working with. She draws on client-centered methods to follow the client’s pace, cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and shift unhelpful thinking, and solution-focused tools to set clear, achievable goals. These approaches are used to address issues like addiction, codependency, divorce, or immigration stress.

She brings experience with blended family concerns, domestic violence impacts, infidelity, jealousy, and personality-related patterns. Alison also works with people facing financial stress, life purpose questions, and multicultural or immigration-related challenges.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She practices in Arizona as an LPC and accepts international clients. People who decide to begin pick the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online work

Client-Centered Therapy is focused on listening and following the person’s lead. The therapist provides empathy and acceptance to help people talk through what matters most and decide their pace for change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking, test new ideas, and practice small behavior changes that reduce anxiety, anger, or addictive urges.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on practical next steps and clear goals. It is useful for people who want to see quick, concrete progress on issues like sobriety, relationship problems, or coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and choose methods together. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what feels most useful for the client.

The practical benefits of working online vary by the session format offered. The biography does not list which formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when needed, reduce travel time, and make scheduling easier across different time zones. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions while focusing on real-world goals and steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflicts

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsImmigration issuesInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPersonality disorders

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Arizona

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alison commonly help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and family conflicts, as well as grief and intimacy-related issues.

How does she approach therapy sessions?

Her approach starts with listening and creating an open, nonjudgmental space. She then works collaboratively to set practical goals and steps that fit daily life.

What is her professional background?

Alison has 19 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including addiction, LGBT matters, blended family issues, and life transitions.

What credential and location information is relevant?

She holds an LPC credential in Arizona and practices there while also accepting international clients.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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