Alison Gabel , LPC

Alison Gabel is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and a Registered Art Therapist, combining formal counseling training with creative approaches to support emotional healing. With 11 years of clinical experience, she has worked closely with individuals and groups managing depression, anxiety, PTSD, and a range of other mental health concerns, with particular emphasis on trauma and crisis intervention.

Her practice centers on a person-centered philosophy, which means sessions are shaped around each person’s needs and goals rather than a fixed method. She guides clients through understanding where they feel stuck and helps them process current emotional and mental states to move toward a clearer sense of self and purpose. As a Registered Art Therapist she integrates creative expression when helpful, alongside talk-based work, to expand ways of exploring feelings and experiences.

Alison aims to create a collaborative environment in which clients explore challenges, clarify values, and develop practical strategies for change. Her background in trauma-informed care and crisis work informs a calm, grounded approach to supporting people through difficult transitions and complex emotional concerns.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns influence current ways of relating. It helps people explore attachment wounds, improve trust and intimacy, and build more secure connections in relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own goals and perspectives. Sessions are guided by what the client needs most, supporting self-exploration, emotional processing, and personal growth through a respectful, non-directive stance.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing traumatic experiences with techniques tailored to reduce the ongoing impact of those events. It is useful for people dealing with PTSD, crisis responses, and lingering effects of past harms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and is decided collaboratively. Alison will discuss goals, preferences, and symptoms with each person to determine which methods or combination of methods fit best, and she will adapt as needs change over time.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can choose what fits their schedule and comfort level. For many, remote sessions make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, busy routines, or when in-person visits are not feasible, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists toward meaningful progress.