Alison Gamez, LPC

Alison Gamez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with 19 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and changes in life. Alison speaks English and Spanish and works with international clients as well.

Her approach is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what the person wants to change. She listens without judgment and encourages people to name their goals so they can make steady progress.

Alison uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses client-centered methods to build trust and make space for honest conversation. Solution-focused work helps keep sessions goal-oriented and time-sensitive when that fits a person’s needs.

Typical concerns she addresses include parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues, blended family tensions, codependency, grief, and coping with life transitions. She also supports people facing immigration concerns, financial stress, and substance use problems.

In therapy she tries to make next steps manageable. Sessions may include skill-building, practical problem solving, and reflection. People often leave with concrete tools to use between meetings and a clearer sense of what to try next.

Approaches and online options that fit your life

Alison commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches and client-centered work to guide online therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it often helps with anxiety, stress, and patterns linked to addictions. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and creating a nonjudgmental space so people can express feelings and discover their own solutions. Solution-Focused Therapy adds brief, goal-directed techniques to build on what is already working and to create clear next steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Alison will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then collaborate to decide which methods to try. That plan can change over time as progress is made or priorities shift.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people work face-to-face from another location, phone can be easier when video bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a shorter check-in option, and text messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These options are intended to make regular contact and steady progress more manageable for busy lives.