Alison Hite, LMSW

Alison Hite is a licensed social worker with 14 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. She practices in Michigan and speaks English. Alison keeps sessions straightforward and focused on practical steps people can use between meetings.

Her work emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, paired with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered care. She listens first, then helps people try small changes in thinking and behavior. That can include tracking patterns, testing new ways to respond, and building routines that reduce overwhelm.

Alison also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices when they fit a person's needs. These tools help with strong emotions, impulsivity, and managing cravings or intense mood swings. She adapts techniques to the situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Common concerns she addresses include parenting stress, ADHD and autism-related challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood management, panic, social anxiety, and isolation. She also helps with practical life issues such as money stress, work changes, and finding a sense of purpose.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented. Alison works with each person to set clear, manageable goals and to track progress over time. People can expect a warm, down-to-earth style and an emphasis on skills that make daily life easier.

Approach-driven care available online

Alison uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core method to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try out different behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and problems that respond to step-by-step skills practice. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when strong feelings are present. ACT can be helpful for people coping with chronic stress, loss, or ongoing mood challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which tools to try first and adjust the plan as progress is tracked over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face when discussing complex issues or practicing skills. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other daily demands.