Therapist profile
Alison Chrun, LMFT
California
LMFT focused on relationships and codependency patterns
Continue with AlisonWhere Alison stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 107977
- NPI
- 1457730277
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- Values-based ACT
About Alison
Alison Chrun is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and addictions. Alison also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and codependency-related patterns.
She uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change. Alison leans on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help clients notice thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns that keep them stuck.
Alison also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and solution-focused strategies. That combination is meant to help people clarify values, take small actions, and build skills for handling difficult emotions. Sessions typically include short exercises, gentle experiments between meetings, and direct conversation about goals and setbacks.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing themselves in relationships may find the work addresses those patterns. Alison pays attention to communication problems, control issues, and commitment concerns while helping clients identify steps they can try outside of session. Progress is approached in manageable, concrete ways.
She conducts therapy in English and practices in California. Practical matters like scheduling, session format, and subscription details are handled when arranging the first appointment.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits
Alison draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness as core parts of her work. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses short exercises to test new ideas and behaviors. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to notice automatic reactions and stay more present with strong emotions.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify what matters to a person and to encourage committed, values-based action even when feelings are difficult. Each approach offers practical tools that can be used in daily life and discussed in session. Alison treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process and helps clients decide which methods feel most useful based on their goals and preferences.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Therapists can assign brief exercises between meetings and review progress together, which helps people practice new skills in the situations where they happen.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. She works with people who repeatedly put others first and helps them notice patterns and try new ways of setting limits.
What is her general therapy style?
She combines client-centered conversation with practical exercises from CBT, ACT, and mindfulness. Sessions mix talk with short in-session practices and goal-focused steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Alison has eight years of experience as a practicing therapist working with mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not fully specified in the provided biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.