Online in California
(Online Only)
Some people come to me overwhelmed, exhausted, and insecure. Others need help with an important life decision. My approach is active and collaborative: I trust their knowledge of themselves and offer my insights, skills, and training to achieve lasting change and healing. Together, we identify ways to align their daily lives and environments with their long-term goals and values. We turn avoidance into action and integrate unaccepted aspects of themselves through mindfulness and self-compassion. My approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and genuine. I am passionate about helping people reduce their suffering and build lives they find meaningful and fulfilling.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult
Demographic Expertise: Buddhist, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
Education & Credentials
Alison Alderdice PsyD
- Female
- License # PSY 28838
- Licensed in California
- Practicing Since 2011
Education: Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 350
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I try not to let cost be a barrier when possible so I may be able to offer a lower fee in certain circumstances.
- Out of Network
Alison Alderdice Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of California
- Online Therapy Details: Zoom
Depending on the individual's need, I use treatment adherent DBT for adolescents and adults, CBT, or existential-humanistic therapy. I specialize in treating adolescent girls and young adult women for stressors around life transitions, sexuality, perfectionism, relationships, and discrimination among others. I welcome all genders and ages 13+.
Our identities and histories are intricately influenced by our social context which is why I always seek to understand a person in the context of societal factors like discrimination and privilege. My hope is to create a safe space for all identities to explore their realities and wounding.