- Relationship focus
- Attachment work
- Video sessions preferred
About Alison
Alison Proft is a NY Psychoanalyst who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career uncertainty, and the challenges of life changes. She commonly supports concerns related to LGBT identity, abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, and caregiving stress. Alison frames therapy around the relationship she builds with each person and focuses on practical change as well as insight.
Her approach is interactive and nonjudgmental. Sessions emphasize understanding how past experiences shape today's patterns. She encourages clients to name behaviors that get in the way and to try new ways of coping. Alison believes people bring strengths that help them move forward.
Alison draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring themes in a person’s life. She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective and goals. Attachment-based work informs how she talks about closeness, trust, and coping in relationships.
She has practiced for 10 years and lists her credential as NY Psychoanalyst 001104, which reflects her background in psychoanalytic work. Her practice is based in New York and sessions are conducted in English.
Alison prefers video sessions and aims to meet clients where they are now while helping them get to where they want to go. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How Alison’s Approaches Shape Online Work
Alison uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect how people form connections now. That approach helps when trust, closeness, or fear of abandonment are getting in the way of daily life.She also uses client-centered methods that put the person’s goals and perspective first. This means the conversation follows what matters most to the client and the therapist reflects understanding and support while helping to clarify next steps.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Alison aims to collaborate with each person to choose which approach feels most useful based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in over time and adjusts the focus as needed.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling, less travel time, and the ability to fit sessions into a busy day. Alison prefers video sessions and asks people to confirm current session options before booking. Talk with her during the matching process about what will work best for you and how to make sessions fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Alison help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and career concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include LGBT matters, body image, abandonment, caregiving stress, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on the relationship in therapy. She blends insight about the past with practical steps to change current patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been practicing for 10 years, bringing sustained experience with psychodynamic and attachment-informed work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as NY Psychoanalyst 001104 and she practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.