Alyson Storey

Alyson Storey is an IL LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - with 20 years of experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and coping with major life changes. She also helps people facing attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and questions about life purpose and midlife transitions.

Alyson works in a straightforward, conversational way. She listens closely, reflects what she hears, and offers practical suggestions people can try between sessions. Conversations often include looking at patterns in relationships, noticing how past experiences affect current choices, and experimenting with different ways to communicate and set boundaries.

Her approach values the client's perspective. Sessions aim to build trust through steady, respectful dialogue and by breaking problems into manageable steps. She often focuses on concrete goals like reducing social anxiety, addressing guilt and shame, or improving day-to-day functioning when mood is low.

People commonly bring concerns about parenting stress, financial strain, or feelings of isolation and disconnection. Alyson helps clarify what matters most and supports planning small, achievable changes. She also works with issues such as forgiveness, self-love, and recovery from past hurt.

Practical matters are part of the work. She helps people sort priorities, practice new communication skills, and track progress in ways that fit everyday life. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site steps to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Alyson uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world change. One common approach involves identifying and changing unhelpful relationship patterns. This involves noticing interaction habits, trying different responses, and tracking what improves communication or reduces conflict. Another common focus is processing the impact of past trauma on current life. That work explores how earlier hurts show up now and looks for practical ways to reduce their hold on daily choices and relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She discusses options with each person and helps decide what to try first based on goals, current challenges, and preferred ways of working. The plan can shift as progress is made or new priorities emerge, so clients stay involved in what comes next.

The site asks you to confirm which session formats are available before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Practical benefits of online sessions generally include fitting therapy into a busy schedule, shortening travel time, and using phone-only options when a video check-in is not needed. Licensed professionals often find remote sessions make it easier to keep regular appointments and to test skills in everyday situations without disrupting a workday.