Allison Peck

Compassionate, practical relationship and life support

LCSW New York

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting
Approaches: Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Allison

Allison Peck is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping adults navigate relationship stress, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She blends practical skills with clear explanation so people leave sessions with something to try.

Background and approach

Allison aims to reduce anxiety and increase clarity for everyday problems and major changes. Her approach draws on relationship work like the Gottman Method alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas.

She uses short-term tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to manage symptoms and build new habits. Sessions often include communication practice and concrete steps to handle conflict or parenting strain.

Allison brings six years of clinical experience and a background that includes business and neuroscience study. That mix helps her connect relationship patterns to workplace and family life.

She has a Master of Social Work from New York University and a Master of Arts in General Psychology from The New School. In sessions she explains concepts plainly and teaches exercises that fit daily life.

Clients can expect a combination of discussion, skill-building, and planning. The work focuses on small changes that add up to better balance and healthier connection.

Therapy is offered to adults in New York who want support with stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career decisions, or coaching-style guidance. Sessions may address deeper attachment patterns, communication problems, grief from separation, and caregiver stress.

How relationship work and ACT translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match those priorities. It helps with anxiety, stress, and life changes by teaching people to notice thoughts and choose meaningful behavior. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current responses; it is useful for intimacy issues, communication problems, and caregiving stress. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with a client about goals and try techniques to see what fits. Together they adjust methods over time so the work matches changing needs and preferences. Online formats make this work more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and role-play of communication skills. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option for check-ins or emotional processing. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief coaching, homework review, and quick problem-solving between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Allison help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, parenting questions, career decisions, and coaching needs. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, and separation.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The work blends relationship-focused methods such as the Gottman Method with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and CBT techniques. Sessions mix discussion, skills practice, and short exercises to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Allison has six years of clinical practice working with adults on mood, trauma, adjustment, and relationship concerns. Her background also includes study in neuroscience and organizational topics.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York. Her practice is based in New York.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered online?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and needs. She generally offers weekly talk therapy rather than ongoing texting support.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan.

How do I begin the process?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability. The platform will guide the next steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Fertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed in

New York

Languages

English