Alison McCandless, LCSW, CSW
Therapist in Colorado
Alison McCandless is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who recently relocated to Denver, Colorado.
- Licensed inIllinois, Colorado
- License149024690, CSW.09929741
- NPI 1205611092
- Experience3+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Alison
Alison McCandless is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who recently relocated to Denver, Colorado. She has three years of experience working in community mental health and holds LCSW licensure in both Illinois and Colorado. Alison meets people where they are and focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and manage mood symptoms.
She has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and serious mood concerns such as bipolar disorder.
Background and approach
Alison also helps with relationship strain, grief, addiction, eating and food-related issues, and caregiver stress. She pays attention to how life events and past attachments shape current patterns. Her approach mixes several methods to match each person’s needs.
She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at early bonds and how they influence trust and closeness. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to build skills and make sense of history. In sessions Alison gathers a clear history and uses a biopsychosocial view to understand functioning and symptoms.
She works on coping skills, behavior changes, and connecting past experiences to present problems. The tone in her room is nonjudgmental and hopeful. Alison’s background in community mental health means she is familiar with the stressors that come from financial strain and limited resources.
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are conducted in English and she sees clients located in Colorado.
Credentials
- LCSW (Illinois)
- License 149024690 · expires November 2027
- LCSW (Colorado)
- License CSW.09929741 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1205611092 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alison lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Eating and food-related issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alison names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
How attachment and skills work online
Alison uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape trust, closeness, and patterns in adult life. That approach helps when worries about abandonment, communication problems, or difficulty forming close bonds come up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps with anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison will listen to your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest ways to blend attachment-focused exploration with skill-building methods. Together you can try different techniques and adjust the focus as needs change over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging let you share brief updates, ask questions between sessions, or use therapy when a meeting in person would be hard to schedule. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Alison commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and mood disorders including bipolar. Additional focuses include grief, addiction, eating and food-related issues, anger, and workplace or relationship strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Alison combines practical skill work with exploration of personal history. Sessions include coping skills, behavioral strategies, and discussion of attachment and past experiences to make sense of current struggles.
What professional background does she bring?
She has three years of experience in community mental health, working with people facing a wide range of mental health needs and life stressors.
Which credentials and state licenses does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds the titles LCSW and CSW with licensure in Illinois and Colorado.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for meeting with her?
Alison offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
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