Alison Marrelli, LCSW

Licensed in Utah · 12 years in practice

Alison Marrelli helps people facing grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Utah: 7689670-3501 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1306388574 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Alison

Alison Marrelli helps people facing grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and listens closely so people can name what feels wrong and what they want instead. Alison encourages practical steps and gentle reflection to rebuild confidence and find better balance.

Alison is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Utah with twelve years of professional experience. She approaches work believing each person is the expert on their own story and already has strengths to draw on.

Background and approach

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable. In sessions she focuses on concrete skills as well as emotional processing. That might mean building routines to improve sleep and mood, practicing ways to manage stress and anger, or talking through grief and relationship concerns.

Alison also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, chronic illness, and challenges around body image or intimacy. She has experience addressing issues tied to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, aging, and blended family situations. Alison also works with people exploring kink and alternative sex culture and those struggling with codependency, commitment, or control issues.

Her aim is to help clients move toward clearer choices and steadier days. Alison frames therapy as a cooperative process. She helps people set realistic goals, try new behaviors, and notice what changes.

The focus is practical progress and steady support as clients work through hard moments and build toward a more satisfying life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Alison lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Coaching
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Online support

Practical therapeutic ways to work online

Alison uses evidence-based techniques that focus on tangible changes and clearer thinking. One common approach emphasizes building routines and behavioral strategies to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage stress; it helps when daily habits and small changes can make life feel steadier. Another approach centers on processing grief and loss in paced conversations that allow people to name painful feelings, find meaning, and create plans for the next steps; this technique suits those navigating bereavement or major life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Alison works with each person to figure out what fits their needs and goals. She discusses options, tries methods together, and adjusts as progress or challenges become clear, keeping the process collaborative and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let conversations feel closest to in-person sessions, while phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support short check-ins, ongoing coaching-style work, or people who prefer writing their thoughts. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Alison commonly address?

She works with grief, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Other areas include relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on skills and emotional processing. Sessions aim to name problems, set goals, and try steps that fit daily life.

What is Alison's professional background?

Alison has twelve years of professional experience supporting people with a range of concerns including grief, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

What credentials and location information are on file?

She holds an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) credential in Utah. Practice location is listed as Utah.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Alison offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Different formats let people pick what fits their schedule and communication style.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Final pricing is provided during sign-up.

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