Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Allison Hartman, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 080850
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC05618800
- NPI
- 1447810122
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
These details come from information Allison supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Allison
Allison Hartman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 15 years of experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.
Allison works in straightforward, conversational sessions. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps them name practical next steps. Conversations cover everyday pressures - work, parenting, finances, and health - as well as how past experiences affect current reactions.
When trauma or abuse is part of the problem, she helps people talk through what happened and how it shows up now. For relationship and family strain she focuses on communication problems, blended family issues, and family of origin patterns that keep repeating. She also addresses eating and body image concerns, substance use and addictions, and the stress of caregiving or compassion fatigue.
Allison supports people dealing with life transitions, fertility and parenting stresses, and questions about life purpose and self-love. She pays attention to symptoms such as anger, somatic complaints, or difficulty concentrating that can come from anxiety, ADHD, or grief. Her practical work includes coaching elements to help clients try new behaviors and track small gains.
Sessions are offered in English. Allison is based in New Jersey and draws on her clinical social work background to blend problem-solving with exploration of patterns developed over time.
BHow sessions work
How Allison Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online
Allison draws on evidence-based techniques to structure sessions in clear, goal-oriented work. One common approach focuses on skills training for anxiety and stress - teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral steps to reduce avoidance and improve daily functioning. Another area of work emphasizes processing trauma and abuse through careful narrative work and pacing so people can talk about what happened and how it affects their behavior now.Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Allison treats that as a collaborative process: she will listen to your concerns, try a method, and adjust based on what helps you meet your goals and fits your preferences. That means sessions may shift between skills practice, talking through past events, and short coaching tasks to try between meetings.
Confirm session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy lives - shorter check-ins during a work break, sessions without travel time, or options that reduce the need to take long time off. Talk with her about what will fit your schedule and daily routines so sessions are practical and sustainable.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, anxiety and stress, depression and bipolar, addictions, grief, parenting and body image concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a practical, conversational style that names problems and tests small changes. Sessions combine talking through feelings with concrete steps and coaching techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience in clinical social work.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and holds NY LCSW and NJ LCSW credentials.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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