I am a licensed clinical social worker who has been working with children, youth and adults for the past eight years. My background is special needs case management and parenting as a school social worker. My "why" when I think about my work is this: listening to clients stories' and sitting with them in their path to building resiliency. I believe the client knows themselves and their strengths, I sit by and guide them to build insight about how they want to make changes for personal growth. I champion my clients as they build their capacity for vulnerability to develop their authentic selves. I consider it a huge privilege to do this very important work.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In the first session we will discuss what brought you to seek help and your expectations of the therapeutic process. I will explain to you about what informed consent is and ask if you have any questions. I will discuss how communication with me works in-between sessions and discuss how many sessions I believe may be required. I want my clients to feel at ease with me as I believe in unconditional positive regard.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My strengths as a provider are the following: to be able to communicate about my skill set and for you to expect to be treated with respect and positive regard. I want for my clients to leave the session feeling validated and better understood then when they came to the session.
About Alison Webster
Alison Webster offers therapy covered by Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Orange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal) and San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been practicing CBT for many years with children, teens and adults. I look at automatic thoughts and how it affects feelings and behavioral patterns.
Attachment-based
I help clients who need relationship support with significant others and immediate family. I explore how relationship patterns affect feelings of attachment and build trust. I teach clients how to label feelings and sit with uncomfortable thoughts. I also see clients that need emotional support with weight loss.