Therapist profile
Allison VanSickle, LMHC
Washington
LMHC - stress and relationship concerns
Continue with AllisonWhere Allison stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Washington / LH 60063741
- NPI
- 1093563686
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Washington
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship strain
- Codependency focus
About Allison
Allison VanSickle is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She also pays attention to concerns like body image, codependency, control issues, and the emotional impact of pregnancy and postpartum periods.
Allison frames clients as the experts in their own stories. She looks for strengths that can be used to address what feels stuck. In sessions she listens, asks practical questions, and helps people notice patterns that keep them exhausted or overwhelmed.
Her approach is straightforward. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what someone can try differently. She helps people practice small, concrete changes - for example saying no, protecting time, or testing a new way of responding in a relationship. Progress is tracked in clear, observable steps rather than vague promises.
Allison brings two decades of work with adults to each meeting. She draws on that background to help people sort through mixed feelings and make choices that match their priorities. Sessions are aimed at real-world changes that fit daily life.
To begin, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The first meetings emphasize what matters most now and immediate next steps for moving forward.
How sessions work
Evidence-based techniques and remote work
Allison draws on evidence-based techniques that help people change unhelpful patterns and build different habits. One approach focuses on noticing automatic thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and negative self-talk. This helps people who feel stuck by worry or self-criticism.Another common approach she uses helps people identify repeating relationship patterns, including people-pleasing and codependent responses, and then practice alternative behaviors step by step. That can help with setting boundaries, saying no, and regaining a clearer sense of priorities.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Allison will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust tactics if something isn’t useful. She treats the first sessions as a time to find the best fit rather than locking into one method.
If you are considering remote sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around work, childcare, or other routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to support steady progress while helping people translate what they learn into everyday life.
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Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like body image and codependency.
How does she work with clients in sessions?
She uses direct conversation and practical steps to notice patterns and try new behaviors. Sessions focus on small, doable changes you can practice between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Washington and practices there.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies by location; the subscription structure covers ongoing appointments.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your 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.