Allison Van Da Griff

Allison Van Da Griff is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with seven years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by listening, asking clear questions, and supporting practical next steps. Allison aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person's story.

She centers sessions on the client's goals and uses straightforward methods to build confidence and momentum. Allison draws from Trauma-Focused Therapy when trauma and abuse are part of someone's experience. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what the person brings to the room and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

In practice she works on stress, anxiety, depression, and mood concerns with a focus on improving communication and self-esteem. She helps people navigate relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, eating and body image struggles, and the strain that comes with parenting and life transitions. There is attention to issues common in women's lives and to LGBT concerns.

Sessions aim to combine listening with concrete tools. Clients can expect to talk through current challenges, try steps between sessions, and review what helps. Allison frames therapy as a collaborative process where small changes add up over time.

Her background in Missouri practice informs a pragmatic approach. People who want direct support for coping, clearer communication, or recovery from difficult experiences may find this style useful.

How Allison Uses Trauma-Focused and Cognitive Approaches Online

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the impact of painful or overwhelming events by helping people process memories and reactions at a pace that feels manageable. It is often used when past abuse or trauma affects daily life and relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what the person brings to sessions. This approach creates space for people to set their own goals and for the therapist to respond to what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and teaches concrete steps to change them. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns where practical strategies are helpful.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Allison will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. The choice of approach can shift as progress is made or goals change.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, sessions can take less commuting time, allow for shorter check-ins, or be scheduled around work or childcare. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to deliver the same therapeutic tools they apply in person while adapting exercises and homework to the person's daily routine.