Licensed to practice in California and accepts 23 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Anxiety, Depression and 10 more.
Alison Camhi
(she/her)
New to Grow
Hello! I appreciate your curiosity and willingness to explore yourself and your goals. I'm Alison Camhi, a California-based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been working with individuals, couples, families and groups for over 20 years to navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, substance and process addictions, dual diagnoses, co-dependence, mood disorders, grief, communication and the various challenges we walk through each day. My most important goal is to help my Clients transform positive AND difficult experiences into a strategy for forward movement and progress built upon your insights, along with practical tools for consistent momentum.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, my goal is to get to know you--what things are working in your life as well as the concerns you may have in your life. No matter whether your concerns involve emotional stressors, transitions in your life, personal challenges or medical stressors, together we clarify your initial goal(s) and chart a course that makes sense for you and is not so overwhelming.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strength as a provider is that I appreciate each person's experience and perspective. I believe that living each day is courage in action as well as an opportunity for a newer experience. In my work with Clients, I've found that therapy is most effective when sessions feel safe, collaborative, and practical in a way that's relevant to their life and goals.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love working with highly motivated people who want to grow beyond their previous limitations to cultivate life in alignment with their values. I'm a curious person and I appreciate clients who are willing to explore, to learn new behaviors and practice those skills in the world outside of the therapy office. I think it's important for each of us to gain insight and acceptance of who we are, in order to give ourselves the permission and time to grow towards our goals, small or large.
Specialties
Top specialties
Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
Other specialties
ADHD
Bipolar Disorder
Coping Skills
Eating Disorders
Family Conflict
Family Therapy
Grief
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Peer Relationships
I identify as
Woman
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Cash - $150 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Tufts Health/Cigna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Together, I work with my Clients to identify triggers and understand the relationship between the thoughts, emotions and the responses that may get in the way of their goals. I believe that we can re-learn new patterns of thinking, experience and behavior through persistent practice--not perfection!
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
It is totally possible to hold two different feelings simultaneously-that is part of the human experience! I help guide Clients to learn new skills in being present (mindfulness), create a plan to handle crises (distress tolerance), managing intense emotions (emotional regulation), and ways to improve communication and relationships (interpersonal efffectiveness).
Eclectic
I use various approaches in my work, based on my Client's needs and goals. I believe that real change happens when your insights meet practical tools. Health and growth are about progress, not perfection!