Allison Altwer, LMFT

Allison Altwer, LMFT

Psychotherapist
CA
My goal is to foster a comfortable environment to explore difficult thoughts and feelings in order to facilitate healing and growth. I specialize in anxiety disorders, behavioral therapies, and depression. Additional areas of focus include complex family issues, life transitions, relationship problems, parenting skills, work, and academic stress. I use mindfulness-based therapies, as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies. I will assist in identify patterns of thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve you, in order to develop new strategies to help manage your symptoms more effectively. I look forward to meeting you! I'm a therapist with Octave and Evernorth Behavioral Care Group. Octave is a mental health practice providing high-quality care covered by multiple insurances. Evernorth Behavioral Care Group is a behavioral health provider group in-network with Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Behavioral Health. For my availability, please see my calendar and book an appointment with me via ZocDoc.

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Overall rating

4.50

About Allison Altwer

Focus areas

Anxiety
Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy
Panic Attack
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
Life Transition
Depression
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Strength-Based
Psychodynamic

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Allison Altwer

My goal is to foster a comfortable environment to explore difficult thoughts and feelings in order to facilitate healing and growth. I specialize in anxiety disorders, behavioral therapies, and depression. Additional areas of focus include complex family issues, life transitions, relationship problems, parenting skills, work, and academic stress. I use mindfulness-based therapies, as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies. I will assist in identify patterns of thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve you, in order to develop new strategies to help manage your symptoms more effectively. I look forward to meeting you! I'm a therapist with Octave and Evernorth Behavioral Care Group. Octave is a mental health practice providing high-quality care covered by multiple insurances. Evernorth Behavioral Care Group is a behavioral health provider group in-network with Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Behavioral Health. For my availability, please see my calendar and book an appointment with me via ZocDoc.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder
Depression
New Patient Visit
Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Sleep Problems
Young Adult Issues
Anxiety Disorder
Depression
New Patient Visit
Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

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Education and training

  • University of San Francisco, Master's in Clinical Counseling Psychology
  • California State University, Sacramento (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1265873897

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4.50
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What languages does Allison Altwer speak?

Allison Altwer speaks English.

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