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Allison O'Grady, LCSW

Therapist

About Allison O'Grady

Allison O’Grady is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 17 years of mental health experience. She has worked with adults, couples, families, and small groups in a variety of settings, including community mental health, outpatient therapy, and private practice in New York City and in Charlottesville. In 1998, Allison completed her Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and has subsequently received advanced training in psychodynamic psychotherapy and addiction counseling.

Services offered include

• Individual therapy with adults
• Couples therapy
• Clinical supervision

Her approach emphasizes client strengths and collaborative skill building to assist people in dealing with a variety of changes and challenges in their lives. She works together with clients to help them recognize and understand their communication and behavior patterns and to facilitate the changes needed to improve self-care and interpersonal relationships.

Allison’s specialties include:

• Depression and mood disorders
• Anxiety and panic disorders
• PTSD and trauma
• Substance abuse and dual disorders
• Grief and loss issues
• Anger management and stress reduction
• Relationship and communication challenges
• Self-esteem and assertiveness issues

She incorporates both traditional and mind-body interventions using a blended style of psychodynamic, relational, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), dialectical behavioral (DBT), and solution-focused therapies to achieve positive and lasting results with her clients.