Alison Crane, LCSW — Therapist in Tennessee

Hi there, I'm Alison!

Therapy is a journey, and I want to walk beside you and help you become exactly who you want to be. I see each client as a unique individual and a survivor—I will treat you with dignity and respect, and I always use a kind, gentle, and nonjudgmental approach.

My focus

I work with adults who have struggled with life transitions such as college, marriage, divorce, and aging. I also support those navigating chronic disease and mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ASD, and personality disorders.

My approach

I am knowledgeable with a variety of therapeutic modalities and specialize in CBT and DBT. The most important factor in the approach is that I will ensure that the approach is working for you.

My communication style

I am a warm, friendly, and non-judgmental therapist. When we work together, it will feel like you are talking to a friend because for you to feel comfortable sharing your most intimate struggles, you have to feel as though I am a safe person to explore ideas with.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was driven to work with individuals as a therapist after having a close friend who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Human connections and communication skills are the cornerstone of our relationships. I love to normalize and educate about interpersonal effectiveness and mental health.

My goals for you

Goals can often be very fluid. We will talk about goals during our first session and then re-address goals intermittently to ensure that you feel as though we are moving in the right direction.

Our first session

In our first session, I will ask you a lot of questions so that I can get to know you a little better. We will work on establishing a comfortable rapport, and we will talk about goal setting and current symptoms that you are having.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Agnostic

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

+ 2 more

Focus populations

LGBTQIA+

Queer

Single Mother

+ 3 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Ambetter

+ 29 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) from Southern Adventist University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Alison Crane