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Allison Hartman

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Allison Hartman, LCSW

New Jersey

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, New York / 080850; LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC05618800
  • NPI1447810122
  • Experience15 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNew Jersey

About

  • Relationship conflict
  • Anger management
  • Stress and anxiety

About Allison

Allison Hartman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of practice. She is licensed in New York and works with adults who want clearer ways to handle relationship strain, family tension, trauma, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and anger.

She focuses on practical conversation and steady problem-solving. Sessions address what is happening now and what gets in the way of change. Allison encourages honest talk about triggers, patterns, and what people want instead of repeating old reactions.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She listens for recurring themes such as attachment issues, blended family dynamics, body image, communication problems, or family of origin wounds. Then she works with clients to try new responses, practice different conversations, and reduce emotional reactivity.

Allison also supports people dealing with life transitions, parenting stress, career concerns, and complications like fertility or eating-related issues. She helps people notice how stress and past hurt affect their behavior and relationships, and explores small, manageable steps toward change.

Sessions use clear goals and concrete strategies rather than vague promises. The subscription-based fees vary with location and can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Allison works with evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful reactions and improving communication. One common approach helps people recognize the thoughts and bodily cues that precede anger, and then practice alternative responses; this is useful for workplace tension and heated family conversations.

Another approach concentrates on relationship patterns and attachment issues. It looks at how past interactions shape current reactions and helps people try new ways of relating when old patterns trigger anger or withdrawal.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Allison will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.

The practical benefits of online care include fitting sessions into a busy day and keeping momentum between appointments. The original profile did not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to maintain regular check-ins and to practice strategies in real-life settings without needing lengthy travel.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFertility issuesLife purposeSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSomatizationYoung adult issues

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

New York, New Jersey

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she help with?

She helps with snap reactions, built-up resentment, anger tied to family and relationship disputes, and workplace frustration.

How does she approach anger in sessions?

She uses practical conversation and problem-solving to identify triggers and practice different responses to anger.

How much experience does she have working with these concerns?

She has 15 years of professional experience supporting adults with relationship, trauma, and emotional regulation issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from New Jersey.

Can I work with her if I don’t live in the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography did not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees structured?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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