About Alison
Alison Proft is a NY Psychoanalyst (NY Psychoanalyst 001104) with ten years of clinical experience in New York. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, career questions, LGBT issues, and coping with life changes. Alison also lists family of origin issues among her focus areas.
She uses the therapeutic relationship to help people notice how past experiences shape current patterns. Sessions look at the feelings and behaviors that repeat and cause distress. The goal is practical change rather than labels or quick fixes.
Alison describes an interactive, client-centered style. She listens for where a person is now and what they want to change. Then she helps people reframe old narratives and try different ways of relating to themselves and others.
Her work draws on attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas to track how early relationships affect adult behavior. Sessions involve talking through patterns, reflecting on feelings, and testing new responses in daily life. She approaches difficult topics like abandonment, body image, or caregiving stress in a direct and steady way.
Alison prefers video sessions and emphasizes a consistent therapeutic relationship. People who want to discuss family influences, attachment questions, or ongoing anxiety can expect a mix of listening, reflection, and concrete steps to adjust repeating patterns.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early caregiving relationships affect feelings about closeness and trust. In sessions this looks like noticing relationship patterns and practicing new ways of connecting that reduce anxiety around closeness.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own perspective and decisions. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and supports people as they name goals and try different behaviors outside sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison discusses preferences and goals with each person and adapts methods based on what helps most. She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision rather than a fixed prescription.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and easier access when travel would be difficult. The biography specifies a preference for video sessions, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep regular meetings and to apply what is discussed in therapy to everyday settings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alison address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and career concerns plus LGBT issues and coping with life changes. Family of origin issues are listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes an interactive, client-centered approach that pays attention to the therapeutic relationship and past influences on present problems.
How much experience does she have?
Alison has ten years of clinical experience working in New York.
What are her credentials and location?
She practices in New York and is listed as NY Psychoanalyst 001104.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Session costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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