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Alison Marrelli

Alison Marrelli, LCSW

Therapist in Utah

Practical support for building self esteem and resilience

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12 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Confidence building
  • Grief support
  • Stress coping

About Alison

Alison Marrelli is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people strengthen self esteem and move through major life changes. She focuses on practical steps clients can take to feel more confident and motivated. Alison offers calm, down-to-earth support for grief, stress, anxiety, and compassion fatigue.

She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions center on clear goals and small, doable changes. Conversations focus on what is most pressing, whether that is low self worth, trouble sleeping, or work and career stress.

Alison draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, attachment concerns, and co-occurring issues like chronic illness or caregiving stress. She also helps with relationship questions, intimacy-related issues, and identity topics for LGBT clients. Her work includes practical coping strategies for ADHD, parenting challenges, and anger management.

With 12 years as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - she brings experience from varied settings to her practice in Utah. The tone in sessions is respectful and straightforward. Clients can expect a collaborative approach that emphasizes both insight and action.

Alison encourages people to take the first step toward change and offers steady support through setbacks. She helps clients create plans they can use between sessions to build confidence and handle everyday pressures.

Approaches that guide online work and the benefits

Alison uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One approach emphasizes strengthening coping skills and building daily routines to improve sleep, reduce stress, and support attention challenges like ADHD. This helps people manage symptoms and feel more in control of their everyday life.

Another common approach focuses on processing grief, loss, and relationship wounds through a step-by-step exploration of feelings and memories. This method aims to reduce avoidance, increase emotional awareness, and improve how people connect with others and themselves.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts techniques to fit what feels most helpful. She works together with clients to try strategies and adjust them over time based on progress and feedback.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available when you book. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, and busy schedules. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, phone-only meetings when camera use is difficult, or video conversations when face-to-face interaction helps progress. These practical options can help therapy become a steady part of daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposePolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Alison commonly help with?

She works with people facing low self esteem, grief, anxiety, stress, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Additional concerns include ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating struggles, and caregiver stress.

What is her general therapy style?

Her sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on clients' strengths and clear goals. Conversations aim to identify small steps that improve confidence and daily functioning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and brings that background to her current practice in Utah.

What credentials and location information are on record?

Alison holds an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - and practices in Utah.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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