Alison Marrelli, LCSW

Alison Marrelli is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing grief, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and meets clients where they are, offering steady support as they sort through painful or confusing moments. Many people seek her help for caregiver strain, chronic illness concerns, relationship issues, and challenges tied to identity and intimacy.

Alison frames the work around each person’s strengths. She believes clients know their stories best and that therapy is a place to build on existing resources. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and small shifts that add up over time.

With twelve years of experience as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - she has worked across situations that include grief and loss, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and problems with sleep or eating. Her background also covers adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic health struggles, and blended family dynamics. This range helps her spot connections between life events and daily coping.

Alison uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to keep the work focused and useful. She emphasizes collaboration and clear goals rather than jargon. Clients can expect a down-to-earth style with practical tools they can try between sessions.

Her practice is in Utah and sessions are conducted in English. If you want to see whether her approach fits your needs, follow the site’s intake steps to begin the match process and schedule a first meeting.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Alison draws on practical, evidence-based approaches that help people change how they think and act. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce worry and low mood; this helps with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Another approach centers on building routines and small behavioral steps, which can improve sleep, eating patterns, and daily energy for people managing chronic illness or caregiver demands.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Alison will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to solve. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is or isn’t working.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Some people find online meetings allow for shorter check-ins or more flexible timing around work or caregiving. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered when you schedule. Licensed professionals can still offer focused, goal-oriented therapy through remote appointments that support everyday life.