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Allison Burrell

Allison Burrell, LPC

Therapist in Texas

Sex-positive counselor focused on intimacy and relationships

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Experience

3+ years

Credentials

LPC

Languages

English, German

Based in

Texas

  • Intimacy concerns
  • LGBT issues
  • Mindfulness-based work

About Allison

Allison Burrell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on issues around intimacy, relationships, and sexual health, and she also supports people managing anxiety, stress, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Allison communicates plainly and directly to help clients feel heard and understood.

She draws on several therapeutic approaches to tailor sessions to each person's needs. Allison uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small, practical changes. She also integrates mindfulness to help with stress, sleep, and emotional regulation. Jungian and existential ideas inform conversations about meaning, identity, and long-term patterns.

Allison has worked with people from the LGBTQ community and with those navigating gender dysphoria and related concerns. Her background includes several years supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. She also addresses topics like ADHD, compassion fatigue, career stress, and coping with life changes.

In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where difficult feelings can be named and explored. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients set realistic goals and try new strategies between meetings. Allison is completing additional training toward a Certified Sex Therapist credential through the Sexual Health Alliance.

Sessions are offered in English and German. Prospective clients in Texas can learn more by using the site’s matching process to connect and schedule a time to meet.

Approaches that guide online work and what they offer

Allison blends cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness with exploratory ideas about meaning and identity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and testing small experiments to change them; it is often useful for anxiety, sleep, and mood-related patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress, improve sleep, and manage intense emotions. Existential and Jungian ideas offer ways to talk through identity, values, and long-standing patterns that shape relationships and intimacy.

Picking the right approach is a team effort. Allison will discuss what feels useful and adjust methods as work progresses. She listens to goals, tries different strategies, and checks in to see what helps most in day-to-day life.

Session formats are not specified in the therapist's biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, turn brief check-ins into productive planning sessions, or use audio-only meetings when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for use between meetings so therapy fits practical routines and real-world demands.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietySleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

License details

LPC · Texas
86296
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1073363867

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Allison address?

She works with intimacy-related issues, relationship challenges, and LGBT concerns. Allison also helps with anxiety, stress, anger, self-esteem, sleep, ADHD, and career-related stress.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Sessions combine practical skills with reflective conversation. She uses a mix of cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and depth-oriented ideas to help people try small changes and make sense of patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Allison has three years of professional work experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas. The LPC initials stand for Licensed Professional Counselor.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and German.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

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

What steps are involved to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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