- Guilt and shame
- Body image
- Communication problems
About Allison
Allison Gould is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Her practice also addresses body image, communication problems, social anxiety, women's issues, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Allison focuses on practical conversations that help people name the thoughts and feelings that are getting in the way. Sessions are conversational and direct. She encourages clients to talk through what they are experiencing and to experiment with small changes between meetings.
She pays attention to how everyday patterns – like avoidance, self-criticism, or shutting down in conversations – affect mood and relationships. In session she helps people notice these patterns and try different ways of responding. She also works on building clearer communication and steadier self-esteem over time.
Allison emphasizes steady, manageable steps rather than big overhauls. She asks concrete questions and uses simple exercises you can try at home. That practical focus is intended to make feelings like guilt and shame easier to understand and respond to.
If you are ready to explore difficult feelings or make small changes that add up, Allison guides the conversation and helps plan next steps.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Allison uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people work through distressing feelings. One common approach she uses is cognitive-style work that helps identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts. This approach looks at the thoughts that fuel anxiety, guilt, or low self-esteem and practices new ways of thinking that feel more accurate and useful.Another approach focuses on behavioral experiments and gradual exposure. That method involves trying small, planned actions that test feared outcomes and help reduce avoidance, which can lessen social anxiety and rumination over time. These exercises are practical and often include steps to try between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will help clients decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision happens together, with adjustments made as progress and challenges become clearer.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people engage from wherever they are without needing to be on camera for the whole session, depending on the format offered.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, social anxiety, women's issues, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She helps clients name the thoughts and feelings that feed guilt and shame and tries practical steps to change habitual responses. Sessions are conversational and focus on small, manageable experiments between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has eight years of professional work experience in counseling. That experience includes helping people with anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey. Her practice is located in New Jersey.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.