Allison Burnam , MD, LCSW-C, LISW

Allison Burnam is a licensed clinical social worker and clinician with eight years of experience in mental and behavioral health. Holding credentials of MD, LCSW-C, and LISW, she combines clinical training with a compassionate, client-focused approach to support people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and a wide range of relationship and family concerns. MD indicates a medical degree and LCSW-C and LISW are clinical social work licenses that reflect advanced practice in therapeutic care.

Her practice emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered stance in which the goals and pace of therapy are guided by the individual or family. Allison draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Emotionally-Focused techniques to tailor interventions for issues including parenting challenges, grief, anger, attachment difficulties, and life transitions. She also works with clients managing panic, social anxiety, postpartum and pregnancy-related concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Allison aims to build a strong therapeutic alliance as the foundation for progress, meeting people where they are and helping them develop practical skills and insight. She provides services in English and works with clients in Ohio as well as international clients when appropriate.

Approaches that guide online therapy and how they help

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the client's perspectives and goals shape the work. This approach supports people coping with life changes, low self-esteem, and relationship or parenting concerns by emphasizing empathy and collaboration.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and learn practical strategies to change them. CBT is well suited for anxiety, panic, depression, and stress-related problems where skill-building and structured practice are useful.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps individuals and couples explore attachments and emotional responses to improve connections and resolve relationship distress. It can be particularly helpful for attachment issues, family problems, and relational patterns that fuel conflict.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Allison works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access support from different locations. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver focused sessions, teach coping skills, and sustain therapeutic momentum between meetings.