Alison Pugh (she/her)

LCSW LICSW ASW-G
Accepting Clients

Therapy for adults in MA, TX, and RI navigating anxiety, stress, and major life changes. Supportive, practical, and collaborative.

Clinical Social Worker in Pelham, NH

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I work with adults who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or major life changes and are looking for a steady place to sort through it all. Many of my clients are thoughtful, capable people who have spent a long time pushing through on their own but are ready for more support. They may be navigating relationship stress, parenting challenges, career pressure, or identity shifts and want a calm, collaborative space to reflect, build resilience, and move forward with more clarity.

My Background and Approach

I’m a licensed therapist with experience supporting adults through anxiety, stress, and life transitions. My approach is collaborative, grounded, and focused on helping clients feel understood while building practical coping tools. I draw from evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and strengths-based work to help clients better understand their patterns, build resilience, and move through challenges with greater clarity and confidence.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe therapy should be a supportive space where people can slow down, reflect, and feel heard without judgment. My approach is grounded in respect for each person’s story and the belief that meaningful change happens through self-awareness, compassion, and steady support. I value creating a calm, collaborative environment where clients can explore challenges, build resilience, and move forward in a way that feels authentic to them.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Solution Focused Brief Therapy Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Nonviolent Communication
  • Relational Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Veterans/Military Service
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Men's Issues
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Veterans/Military Service
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health
  • Blue Cross blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Carelon
  • Point 32
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health
  • Tufts
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Ascension SmartHealth
  • Cigna/Evernorth
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 10 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $160/session

Info

Email Alison
150 bridge street
#424
Pelham, NH 03076

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