About Allyson
Allyson Iriarte is a PACFA counsellor with five years of professional experience. She supports people facing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. Allyson also helps with attention and focus difficulties linked to ADHD, and with grief and trauma-related struggles.
Allyson works in a direct and respectful way. She listens first to what matters most to each person. Conversations shape the practical steps that follow.
Plans are tailored to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach.
Background and approach
In sessions Allyson aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into smaller parts. She uses clear, everyday language and sets manageable goals together with clients. That can mean working on communication, coping skills, or ways to handle strong emotions.
She pays attention to patterns from family of origin, attachment and abandonment concerns, and issues like codependency or commitment worries. Allyson also offers support around chronic illness, caregiver stress, and the effects of domestic violence and separation. Allyson believes starting therapy takes courage and she focuses on creating a calm, respectful space.
She will tailor the pace and techniques to match each person’s goals and strengths. If you want practical, down-to-earth help for anxiety, relationship stress or life changes, Allyson provides a steady, empathetic approach.
Evidence-based approaches for online counselling
Allyson uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques adapted for online work. She focuses on methods that help with anxiety, relationship patterns and attention difficulties. One common approach she uses is short-term goal-focused work that breaks problems into smaller steps and builds coping strategies. This helps with anxiety, stress and everyday functioning by giving clear tasks and skills to practise.Another area of emphasis is exploring attachment and family patterns to improve communication and intimacy. That work looks at recurring relationship habits and then trials new ways of relating in small, manageable steps. These approaches are practical and aimed at improving how people handle emotions and connect with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Allyson works collaboratively to decide which techniques fit best with a person's needs, goals and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan as therapy moves forward.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well for people with limited bandwidth, and chat or messaging is useful for quick check-ins or those who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and caregiving commitments while keeping continuity of care.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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