Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
How Alison works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Alison
Alison Hite is a licensed social worker who uses practical, grounding methods to help people manage strong emotions and life stress. She brings 14 years of experience listening and guiding people through problems like anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. Alison works in Michigan and conducts sessions in English.
Her approach centers on building a warm, client-centered relationship. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and stay focused on personal values.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each person’s needs. Alison has substantial experience supporting people with parenting stress, ADHD, autism, and substance use concerns. She also helps with self-esteem, impulsivity, mood swings, and coping with major life changes.
Conversations include practical tools for everyday situations, not just talk about feelings. In work with addiction and relapse risk, she uses motivational interviewing ideas to explore readiness for change. For anger and impulse challenges, she offers strategies to slow reactions and practice alternatives.
For panic, social anxiety, and seasonal mood shifts, she mixes skills practice with mindfulness exercises. She explains techniques plainly and sets small, achievable goals. Clients can expect a focus on what helps day to day: better communication, clearer priorities, and small behavior changes that add up.
The aim is steady progress that fits a person’s life and values.
What Alison works with
Everything Alison lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Alison's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alison lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness translate to online sessions
Alison uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values, which can help with anger, anxiety, and life changes.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. CBT offers step-by-step skills for panic attacks, mood shifts, and social anxiety by practicing change between sessions. Mindfulness therapy is woven into both approaches to build attention, reduce reactivity, and support emotion regulation.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Alison collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, pace, and day-to-day life. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is helpful.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is useful for deeper work and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier on low-bandwidth days or when being on camera feels like too much. Live chat and messaging are helpful for short check-ins, homework, or when someone needs flexibility during a busy day.
Questions people ask about Alison
What concerns does Alison address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and addictions. Additional focuses include ADHD, autism, parenting challenges, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and client-centered. She combines practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas to help people make changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in mental health and substance use settings. That experience includes helping people with mood issues, addiction, and impulse-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker, listed as LMSW, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for different needs and schedules.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.