Allison Van Da Griff , LPC

Allison Van Da Griff is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with seven years of clinical experience. As an LPC, she has formal training to provide psychotherapy and to support people navigating stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Her work emphasizes practical strategies and a compassionate, strengths-based approach.

She has particular experience addressing stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy challenges, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Allison approaches each person as the expert of their own story, helping them identify the strengths and resources they already possess while collaboratively building new skills to manage difficult situations and emotions.

Allison recognizes that seeking greater well-being takes courage and values a supportive therapeutic relationship. She aims to partner with clients to clarify goals, explore meaningful change, and foster greater satisfaction in relationships and everyday life. Her style blends validation with actionable techniques so clients can move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Allison draws on client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, respectful space where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on empathy and understanding, helping people build trust in their own choices and uncover personal strengths that support change.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, which helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to manage anxiety, low mood, and stress. CBT is action-oriented and often includes exercises to practice between sessions to create measurable progress.

For relationship-focused concerns, Allison incorporates elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication, increase emotional connection, and address intimacy-related issues. This approach is useful for couples and partners seeking clearer interaction patterns and greater relationship stability.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Allison works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier and reduce barriers to consistent care. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide ongoing support in ways that fit into busy lives and changing circumstances.