Alison Leon, LMFT — Therapist in Georgia

Hi there, I'm Alison!

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional who enjoys working with families of teenagers. I also work with individuals and greatly appreciate the opportunity to help others. Before becoming a therapist, I was an educator for 11 years and specialized in prenatal through age 5.

My focus

I typically work with teenagers and anxiety. I also provide group, couples, and family counseling. I work with trauma compassionately.

My approach

My therapeutic style is a blend of Narrative and solution-focused approaches. I am a very open-minded individual who thrives when working with diverse groups.

My communication style

I am a very open communicator. I am easy to talk to and not easy to get a reaction out of. I tend to be very soft in my communication, but I will be more blunt if asked. I also like to use humor.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have wanted to be a therapist since I was 14 years old. What initially drew me at that age was not feeling like my parents understood me, and wanting to help other teenagers/parents understand and communicate with each other. I was a peer mediator at my school starting at age 8 all the way through graduation at 18.

My goals for you

I am very attentive to my client's needs and pick up on their verbal, physical, and facial clues. I am a strong believer that clients should be in charge of their goal-setting. If needed, with this process, I am able to help guide them.

Our first session

During a first session, clients should expect me to review HIPAA, confidentiality, ethical codes, boundaries, goals, desire for therapy, and other logistics. Clients should also expect a "getting to know you" activity.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Narrative

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

Educators

Gay

LGBTQIA+

Lesbian

Military/Veterans

Sex-Positive/Kink

Single Mother

Vegan

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Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Ambetter

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master's of Marriage and Family Counseling from Capella University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Alison Leon