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Allison  Bratton

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Allison Bratton, LPC

Oregon

Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and Parenting

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About

  • Addictions
  • Attachment work
  • Values focused

About Allison

Allison Bratton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, parenting stress, and life changes. Sessions are presented in straightforward language and focus on concrete next steps for everyday life.

Allison integrates several practical therapy methods to address what feels most urgent. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people shift unhelpful patterns and build actions that match their values. Attachment-based ideas are brought in when family history and relationship patterns affect current struggles.

Her practice description notes a faith-informed and conservative perspective. That orientation can shape how she frames goals and conversations. She also names experience with social anxiety, trauma recovery, grief, sleep problems, bipolar and ADHD concerns among her focus areas.

Allison describes work that includes addiction recovery, domestic violence aftermath, codependency, and blended family issues. She helps people manage anger, low self-esteem, and career-related stress alongside parenting challenges and family-of-origin problems.

Sessions begin with practical assessment and a short plan of action. The therapist encourages clear communication and small, testable changes. People who prefer direct, values-focused work and discussion of faith-informed viewpoints may find this approach helpful.

How sessions work

How Allison uses therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck by them, then choose actions that fit their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It can help with sleep, mood, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current family and relationship dynamics and can guide work on family-of-origin issues and connection concerns.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Allison will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That means approaches may be combined or shifted as therapy progresses to match the person's needs and preferences.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into busy schedules and keeping momentum between appointments. Because the exact session formats are not specified in the profile, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to schedule around childcare, work, or school commitments and useful for keeping therapy consistent during life transitions.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCodependencyControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Oregon

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, sleep problems, and related issues listed in her profile.

How does she approach therapy?

Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered principles to focus on practical skills and values-driven action.

How much experience does she have?

Allison has 12 years of clinical experience as an LPC in Oregon.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon.

Can she work with non-English speakers?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she take international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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