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Allison  Bratton

Allison Bratton

LPC

Therapist · Oregon · 12+ years of experience

Practical support for strong emotions and change

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  • Focus on anger
  • Values-based work
  • Relationship focus

About Allison

Allison Bratton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon who helps people facing intense or confusing emotions. She offers practical guidance for those dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and life transitions. Her style aims to make difficult problems feel more manageable so people can move forward.

Allison blends several therapy methods to match each person's needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps. Attachment-based and client-centered approaches guide conversations about relationships and early life experiences.

Her background includes 12 years of clinical experience working with issues such as trauma, grief, parenting challenges, and career stress. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar concerns, sleep problems, and substance use. The biography notes a faith-informed and conservative perspective is part of her work, and she aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere.

Allison often helps people who want to build self-esteem, repair relationship patterns, or recover from past hurts. She lists a range of focus areas including family of origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, codependency, and domestic violence. She also names work with blended family issues and attachment struggles.

Clients interested in starting can expect a straightforward process to match goals with strategy. The emphasis is on clear steps, real-world skills, and steady support while people work through change and healing.

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

Credentials

Oregon

Languages

English

How Allison’s approaches fit with online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters most to them. It can help with issues like anxiety, anger, and life transitions by clarifying values and encouraging small committed steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can reduce worry, low mood, and impulsive reactions. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships shape current connection patterns and helps people shift how they relate to others and to themselves.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Allison will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so sessions focus on what is most helpful in daily life rather than following a fixed formula.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten check-ins when needed, and let people use video or audio options depending on comfort and bandwidth. Many people find that regular, consistent sessions done remotely support steady progress while balancing home, school, or work demands.

At a glance

Listed location
Oregon
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Oregon)
LPC · No. C6410
NPI
1356801914

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Allison help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including anger, addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, parenting challenges, and career issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, combining cognitive behavioral tools, acceptance-based ideas, attachment perspectives, and a client-centered approach to fit each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience working with trauma recovery, life transitions, substance use, and other complex concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

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

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does billing and cost work?

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

What steps do I take to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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