Alyson Storey

Alyson Storey is a licensed counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, and the sense of isolation that can follow life changes. Her manner is warm and practical, and she focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions.

In sessions she listens closely and asks questions that help uncover how patterns began and what keeps them going. She works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, attachment and communication problems, and feelings of guilt or shame. She also supports those facing divorce, money worries, midlife questions, and struggles with mood or social anxiety.

Alyson uses reflection and trust building to help people see their situations differently. She guides clients toward realistic goals and small experiments that can shift daily life. Her approach values the client’s perspective and encourages active collaboration rather than one-size-fits-all answers.

Clients can expect a focus on practical tools and clearer communication. Alyson often helps people build skills for handling conflict, setting boundaries, and reducing isolation. She emphasizes steady progress and checking in on what is or isn’t working.

If you want straightforward support for relationships, parenting, coping with change, or loneliness, she offers an inviting environment to start that work. To begin, follow the site’s scheduling steps and complete the short matching questionnaire.

Approaches that address connection and coping

Alyson uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on relationships and coping. One approach emphasizes building clearer communication and repair skills to reduce conflict and improve closeness. This helps people who struggle with misunderstandings, attachment concerns, or recurring arguments.

Another approach centers on gradual exposure to social situations and skill practice to reduce social anxiety and isolation. It involves small, manageable steps to increase social confidence and reduce avoidance over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That process may include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists can also tailor pacing and homework to fit everyday life so progress happens between sessions rather than only during them.