Alison Gamez

Alison Gamez is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona with 19 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and challenges related to LGBT identity. She also supports those coping with grief, intimacy issues, parenting strains, and big life changes.

Alison focuses on building an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through feelings and make practical changes. She uses clear, goal-oriented methods alongside listening and reflection. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the client wants to achieve.

Her work often combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot patterns that keep people stuck. She also draws on solution-focused techniques to identify small steps that lead to progress. The approach is straightforward and collaborative rather than prescriptive.

Alison has guided individuals through addiction concerns, family conflict, immigration-related stress, and the fallout from infidelity or separation. She is experienced helping people coping with dependent personality traits, codependency, and anger management. Her multicultural awareness informs how she frames problems and options.

She speaks English and Spanish and is available to work with clients from different locations. The first meeting typically focuses on past struggles, current goals, and practical next steps. Clients are encouraged to take their time and move at a pace that feels manageable.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Client-Centered Therapy places the client's experience at the center of the work. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to understand what matters most and to build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, mood, and addictive behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, practical steps and on strengths the client already has, which can be useful when people want quicker, goal-oriented change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily realities, then adapt methods to fit. That might mean starting with listening and reflection, then adding CBT tools or solution-focused steps as needed.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make scheduling easier and let therapy fit into busy days. Others appreciate shorter check-ins by phone when time or bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use a mix of approaches to help clients build coping skills, resolve conflicts, and make steady progress without requiring major changes to daily routines.