Allison Burnam, MD, LCSW-C, LISW

Allison Burnam is a Licensed Independent Social Worker who combines clinical experience with a practical, down-to-earth approach. She holds MD, LCSW-C, and LISW credentials and brings eight years working in mental and behavioral health. Allison focuses on straightforward talk and collaborative problem solving to help people manage stress and anxiety.

Her work often addresses depression, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also helps with parenting strain, ADHD-related challenges, anger, self-esteem struggles, and relationship concerns. Allison pays attention to attachment issues, multicultural factors, and life transitions that can make everyday tasks feel harder.

In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and emotionally-focused methods. Mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing appear when they fit the client’s goals. The focus is on practical skills people can try between sessions and on making steady, achievable changes.

Allison describes her style as collaborative and supportive. She prioritizes building a strong working relationship and listening to each person’s priorities before setting a plan. Sessions aim to feel purposeful and relevant to what is causing strain now.

She works with adults on a range of concerns including panic, social anxiety, impulsivity, pregnancy and childbirth related stress, and compassion fatigue. Allison practices in Ohio and offers services in English, including options for international clients when appropriate.

How Allison uses therapy approaches online

Allison often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try clearer, more workable behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, depression, and patterns that keep problems going. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her practice and focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead to build trust and clarify goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and make sense of strong emotions and change patterns in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Allison works with each person to test what helps most and adjusts methods as needs and goals shift. She will discuss options and invite feedback so the plan fits day-to-day life and personal preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules and make it easier to keep momentum between meetings.