Allison Palazzo , LCSW

Allison Palazzo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 19 years of professional experience. She creates a supportive, nonjudgmental, and solution-focused space where people can address the obstacles keeping them from living a fuller life. Allison works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, family conflicts, relationship challenges, addiction recovery, transitions, and grief, helping clients identify practical steps forward and build lasting coping skills.

She emphasizes empowerment and collaboration, meeting people where they are and guiding them through the changes they want to make. Seeking therapy can feel courageous and uncertain; Allison balances clear, action-oriented work with compassionate support so clients can move toward greater well-being and satisfaction in their lives.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Allison uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate well to remote formats. One common approach focuses on practical, skills-based work - teaching tools for managing anxiety, improving mood, and handling cravings in addiction recovery. These techniques help people change unhelpful patterns and strengthen everyday coping skills.

Another common emphasis is relational and family-focused work that improves communication, boundary setting, and problem-solving within relationships and blended families. This work supports clients facing conflicts, separation, or intimacy and commitment concerns by clarifying needs and improving interactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Allison and the client assess goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked in the past to determine the best path forward, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These formats allow continued, consistent work on stress, grief, relationships, addiction recovery, and life transitions without the need for in-person visits.