I found Alison after looking for a relationship / dating coach after being out of the game for 12+ years and having some pretty bad experiences. Alison has a direct communication style which Im a big fan of, and made a lot of really good points that still stick with me today. I find most therapy sessions to be hit or miss but I felt all of my 1:1s with Alison I left with something to mull over and a new perspective on something I was thinking through. Shes well versed in Bay Area dating dynamics and id highly recommend for other busy professionals looking for feedback read more

Alison helped me to crack several issues I was facing, in a constructive and collaborative way. She's amazing! Highly recommend!

Alison is my very first couple therapist. Initially, like most people I didn't believe in therapy as much. However, after seeing Alison for a while, I noticed a lot of improvements in my relationship. Alison knows how to challenge me, be stern, keeps me accountable, and when to call me out if she senses I'm not putting in work. She got me out of my almost a year long depression and I'm so proud of myself for all the work I've done with Alison. Can't recommend her enough!! read more

Not going to lie - I am a type of person that goes "Everything is fine, it's fine, I am fine! *Insert, Dog in a burning house saying "This is FINE" meme. But honestly, the pandemic was hard and the year leading that was, harder. I found myself isolated - pregnant with a second kid, stressed out at work, family and marriage issues. When looking for a therapist, Alison checked all the boxes that I was looking for. In a short amount of time, she helped me figure out and reorganize my priorities. She helped me find my voice, strength, and values. She is helping me make better connections with my partner, friends, family, and most importantly - myself. I could not recommend her enough. read more

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Alison is the real deal and a fantastic therapist. I came to her knowing that I wanted to get back into the dating pool and enter into a serious relationship while preparing myself for that next chapter. She's knowing her stuff and was excellent at getting me to where I envisioned myself and her help went beyond my expectations. You got to do the work, but I would highly recommend her if you want to experience great breakthroughs in your life in a short period of time. read more

We came across Alison at a pivotal moment in our lives and marriage. We were going through some serious marital issues that were coming to a head, and felt stuck trying to get through. After even just the initial consultation, we immediately felt that Alison was extremely kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and knew she would be the person that could help us. Our following 5-6 sessions were extremely helpful and beneficial, and my wife and I came out of it with newly found love and passion for each other. Alison saved us and our marriage. read more

Alison is an amazing therapist. I always feel very comfortable bringing my dating/relationship issues and worries to Alison during our facetime sessions. Why? Because she holds space, she is very warm, caring, genuine, and open - super straightforward and hilarious to boot. I super appreciate Alison's practical suggestions and framing as well. She has helped me at various ages/stages of relationships, and is pretty on the ball with tight recommendations. read more

Alison is the best therapist I have ever had! She is always 100% real with me while still showing so much compassion. It's clear she really cares about her clients and is truly invested in my wellbeing. She is a great listener and gives incredibly helpful, genuine advice. Sometimes it's difficult to open up to somebody you don't know anything about. I love that Alison shares some of her personal experiences to relate to the things I am dealing with. She does such an amazing job showing you that she is more than just a coach in your life, that you can rely on her and trust her with really difficult emotions you may not be able to share with the people in your life. She has created such a safe place for me to express myself and I am so thankful for that. Alison is professional, funny, caring, incredibly knowledgeable, and great at what she does. I highly highly highly recommend her! read more

Alison is by far the best therapist I have ever had. She has tons of experience across a number of different topics/areas, and it really shows in sessions with her. She is incredibly funny and sharp, and does a great job at creating a judgement-free space where I feel comfortable talking about anything. Even more importantly, she always has spot-on, no-BS insights about the issues that I bring to her. Something I had struggled with with past therapists was feeling like I wasn't getting a ton out of therapy beyond just having my feelings validated, and I was so happy to finally find a therapist who helps push me to grow and change certain behaviors in my life that need changing. I always leave my sessions with Alison with a concrete sense of how to put different things we talk about into practice in my everyday life, which has made it really easy to see all the progress that I've been making over the past few months of seeing Alison. All in all, Alison is the best. Look no further for a therapist - you won't find a better one! read more

Alison was extremely helpful and insightful. She has a vast amount of knowledge and compassion for her clients. I would highly recommend her for individual or couples counseling. Professional, just the right amount of humor, and just very easy to speak to. Wonderful investment!..:) read more

Alison is amazing! She is very knowledgable, compassionate, and cultured. She helped me get over a stressful time in my life. I highly recommend her. read more

I have been working with Alison for a few months now as a life coach and highly recommend her for anyone looking to grow personally and professionally! She is knowledgeable on so many different areas whether it's specific tools and tactics for handling stress in life/work or dating and relationships. She is incredibly compassionate and helps to talk you through your unique patterns and reactions to situations. She also has a great straightforward approach which I've found lacking from other therapists. Definitely recommend! read more

The most important part for me of going to Alison is i am free to be myself and really dig into that without pressure. It's what I really need. Her openness and experience are incredibly helpful and I am very glad that I found her when I did. Alison's breadth of work is also what i've needed as I have a laundry list of things to work on with myself and in the past i have had to just chose 1 or 2 things a particular therapist could help with but it was never a good fit. With Alison i can just be on anything i need to work on more urgently and its great. She's been a literal life-saver. read more

I love working with Alison! She made me feel comfortable to open up and helped me stay focused on my goal instead of drifting between different subjects that aren't that important. She helped me come up with steps and a deadline to resolve what i was avoiding. A lot of times we avoid doing what we really need to and she was there to help me with that. It was a huge relief! Thank you Alison! read more

Allison is super helpful and not judgemental at all. She created a safe haven for me to talk freely. Not only did she help me with my marriage but how to better communicate with my family. She gave me some great tools to use and I been using those tools anytime I deal with stress or opposition. I highly recommended Alison to anyone who needs help dealing with connecting with oneself and how to communicate to others what you need to be happy. read more

I found Alison purely based on her outstanding reviews here on Yelp. I had reached a time in my mid-twenties where I simply wanted to speak with a "professional" about some things. I receive plenty of support from close friends and family, but I felt a pressing need to speak with a specialist. Nothing in particular, per-se. With my tail between my legs I had recently left an occupation that I enjoyed, and I was concurrently experiencing tribulations in a beautiful multi-year relationship. Things go a deal deeper than this, but I bring them into the light to show that putting yourself in front of someone like Alison can be extraordinairly beneficial, even for those of us out there with "basic" life questions. I had never seen a therapist or life coach prior, and Alison proved to be exactly what I was seeking. Years of experience, professionalism and knowledge are a given with her. With Alison, you also get a good listener who's nurturing, revealing, unbiased, challenging, honest and, perhaps the most important - empowering. If anything here rings with current happenings in your own life, pick up the phone and give her a call. Five-star going in and five-star going out. read more

I neeeeeeded a therapist who wouldn't take themselves too seriously but address my issue seriously, and that's Alison Leigh. She's on point, not a time waster. She's a ground-breaker, at times old school making you go layers deep into the issue, then she inserts something cutting edge that makes you think hard about it all. Speak freely, she can take it. She's as real as it gets. Pass it on. read more

I've been working with Alison for about 6 months and it's led to new insights and positive personal changes. It's my first experience working outside the usual therapy modes, and her blend of traditional talk therapy and nontraditional perspectives has proven powerful. She is a highly skilled and open-minded practitioner. Best of all, her demeanor is excellent: great listener, insightful feedback, professional, empathetic, intuitive, and real. Over the years/decades, I've had some semi-productive therapeutic relationships. And then some that were frankly ridiculous - I get it, you work on my case only when the clock's running, but how much am I paying you? Didn't we talk about this last month? Do you take notes? Not the case with Alison. She genuinely seems invested in understanding and helping me with my issues. Alison has renewed my faith in the value of the profession. read more

I found Alison on yelp over 2 months ago.. I was having major panic attacks.. and on our first session i had a huge attack on the way to her office. I called her and told her i couldn't come, i was too freaked out... The next part is amazing.. she offered to meet me at my office. She met me at my office, we closed the door and she got me back in my body, where i have been ever since, thanks to her. I am no longer having panic and i am learning so many things about myself that is truely life changing. I have never been to therapy in my life, i think everyone should go, and i think if you really want to learn about yourself and see changes in yourself, go to Alison. Her space is safe and inviting. I can not say enough about her and how real she is and how much she has helped me. Bottom line.. if you want the best therapist on the planet, call her. :) read more

Don't even hesitate! Finding a good therapist is hard to do..... you have just hit the jack pot! Alison is a warm, empathetic, smart person who has a great sense of humour and makes you feel immediately at ease. On top of this, she approaches therapy sessions from a holistic perspective and works with you to help you understand the interaction between your mind and body, and how your mental tension or concerns can express themselves in your physical being. I found Alison on yelp following a nasty back injury and a few other health issues. Having read her blogs, I hoped that Alison could help to address some of the underlying causes of my health problems, other than just the obvious physical elements. Healthy mind, healthy body! She's done that and more; providing me with the ability to identify the stresses in my life and how I can work to address them before they develop into physical manifestations. This is my story but Alison has many strings to her bow and can help you with lots of challenges in your life - she is a family and marriage counselor, sex therapist, career counselor and all round dating guru! Not much you can't talk to Alison about and the great thing is, you'll want to. This will truly be an experience you have never had in your average therapy sessions and one that I promise will make you look differently at yourself, your mind, your body and those around you. The best investment in you you'll ever make. read more

Alison is terrific therapist, who operates with confidence, experience, and integrity. I came to her during a very challenging period in my personal life, and through her consistently expert counseling, she has helped me regain direction and focus -- and in the process learn more about myself in the past year than I have in my entire life. If you're looking for someone to hold your hand and spoon-feed you all the answers, then keep looking. Alison will provide you with the tools you need, and show you how to use them effectively. What you do with that gift is up to you. To me, it's very similar to working with a trainer: they can tell you how to eat and train right all the livelong day, but unless you're actually willing to do the work, you will not see any benefits. I really appreciate this approach, since it will not only actually teach you how to overcome your issue(s), but provide you with a sense of accomplishment for having done so. Alison is a fantastic guide and teacher, who is not afraid to hold up the mirror and ask some challenging questions... but she does this with compassion, intelligence, and humor. I consider myself extremely lucky for having found Alison, and look forward to working with her for many years to come -- and not just in crisis situations. I firmly believe anyone, in any stage of their life, can benefit from her insight, experience, and professional guidance. read more

Alison is results oriented, empathetic,kind, humorous, DIRECT, friendly, encouraging, relaxed yet focused, sweet,generous and talented to mention some adjectives. My husband and I sought her out to address issues that would take our relationship to the next level and she is the real deal. Authentic, action oriented and NO bull shit- she let's you share ideas-issues-feelings and then also tells you what she is seeing objectively- and guides and encourages you to move on and grow. She is unorthodox and definitely knows what she is doing. We like her a LOT and look forward to growing our relationship with her as well as the friendship- how can you NOT like her?- she is good!!!:) read more

I cannot recommend Alison highly enough. My wife and I are now three months into working with Alison and our marriage and lives have improved beyond my wildest hopes, thanks to her guidance and a willingness to take risks and abandon what was not working for us. My wife and I struggled with several aspects of our relationship for years. We always loved each other very much, but the relationship was simply not working and we had reached a breaking point. We met with several counselors and felt that Alison was a fit for us from our first conversation with her. I am so glad that we decided to work with her. I would recommend Alison to anyone or any couple that wants more from their relationships with others and themselves. Eleven stars if that were possible. read more

Life. Changing. I chanced upon Alison's practice (originally in SF) when life had me down and I wanted to look for external help while attempting to find myself. For someone who had been raised believing it's a weakness to ask for help, I've never felt such a monumental shift having asked for Alison's guidance. She'll consistently remind you that it's YOU who's doing all the work, but without her trust, spot-on questions, and calm presence I wouldn't have been ready to face old habits and negative patterns. One of Alison's strongest points is her emphasis on our lives being holistic - any negative habit, thought or belief affects all facets of your life. I've never felt more centered. Through an incredible two years of work with Alison, I've felt and watched my authentic self step forward and presence set in. I would FLY to Las Vegas to have my sessions with Alison. She's a miracle worker. And fun as hell. read more

I can't recommend Alison highly enough as a MindBody therapist who is able to address your issues from an holistic and integrative frawmework. Alsion is a gifted healer and is truly able to connect with you at a level that is deep, loving caring, and effective. She is highly commited to her work and incredibly well trained. Her work is a extensive blend of many different modalitities which she weaves together with trememdous skill and insight in your core issues. Perhaps the most simple and obvious thing i can say about Alison is that she is not only a wonderful therapist but a truly lovely human being. I have been very blessed to know Alison both as a client and as a professional colleague, and in both capacities i have both expereinced her work first hand and witnessed her serve and really help many ohters. If you are looking for a extremely well trained, loving, highly sensitve and intutive therapist then you have found her! You will be very happy i am sure with her work with you. read more

If you are looking for someone intuitive, perceptive and will not allow you to BS about yourself or your relationship, Alison is who you want. She really listens and understands human behavior and will call you out if you try and delude yourself. I have learned so much about myself and why I do the things I do from my sessions with her. She is also extremely supportive and non judgmental. I have never felt uncomfortable talking about anything with her, even the most sensitive of subjects. She is expert at guiding you to see what you need if you are honest with yourself. I also want to point out that Alison has been very flexible with my difficult schedule and as for cost, I have always felt that I have received value. This is my only foray into therapy and I was lucky enough to find the type of therapist that I hoped to find but have since learned is very rare. read more

Alison is nothing short of amazing and has helped me over the years for anything life throws at me. I recommend Alison for anything specific you are trying to work through or might be stuck on as well as normal life maintenance, she's the best! read more

I saw Alison for about a year during a pretty challenging time in my life. I knew I was ready for a serious relationship and wanted to make it happen. I was struggling with dating and new I wanted to do something different. Working with Alison was transformative!!! I have done a lot of therapy in my life (I love personal growth!). Working with Alison was something completely different than traditional therapy. She quickly helped me to identify behaviors that were keeping from finding the quality relationship I was looking for. She also helped me to better navigate the world of online dating by learning to trust my gut and what it was that I really wanted in a man. A few months after I started working with Alison, I met an incredible man. We are now engaged and getting married this summer. I know Alison played a huge role in helping me to make my relationship goals a reality. I am so thankful!!!! If you are ready for change and serious growth call Alison. She is the best! read more

Nothing I wrote is false. I have nothing to gain from giving this review. I simply wanted to give potential clients fair warning based on my own experience. I have not lied about anything in my review. I was a client and I tried to find a way to work it out with Alison, but she refused to give me sessions [even a reduced number of sessions] for the money I had paid because too much time had passed. It had not even been a year and I had half my package left. Likely it just comes down to a bad match all around. All I am suggesting is to opt for the smaller package to start or to suggest different terms for the time frame within which you can use it. You may find that you can't use all the sessions you've purchased when it is appropriate for you, or that you do not want to continue, and then the savings on the larger package are actually not so great after all. Perhaps I am, as she is claiming, the first client she has had that has felt as though it was about the money for her, but I do feel that way, and in case my experience can help prevent someone else from feeling that way, I haven chosen to post it. I will not continue an exchange with Alison as that was not the goal of this posting. If there are any other claims that I am lying, I hope you can just refer back to this as my response. Best of luck in your search. read more

I have been working with Alison for over a year and have seen amazing changes in myself during the process. She helped me gain back my strength and showed me the path to becoming whole. I cannot thank her enough for her continued guidance and the universe for bringing us together. I found Alison on Yelp; so, I am happy to write this review and hopefully, in doing so, help others who are searching for a therapist get in touch with a wonderful guide. read more

Alison is encouraging, result-oriented and patient. My girlfriend and I went to her to look for help to take our relationship to the next level. She helped us identify the problems, proposed solutions, and suggested different exercises for us. Her instructions were super clear and helpful. We were very satisfied with the results! read more

It was 1998 and I was in dire straights. My back had gone out and I needed help. That help came in the form of someone with a deep understanding of the body and how it works, innate sensitivity to people's energy and a true gift for healing. That person was Alison. At the time she was just beginning her more serious pursuit in the area of somatics and now, 11 years later, she has developed an incredible repertoire of techniques with which to nurture, guide and support her clients. Alison was an invaluable therapeutic resource for me, and as someone who has known her for many years and been witness to the amazing growth and attention she has paid to expanding her skills, I can say that if you are seeking a therapist whose empathy is matched by comprehensive therapeutic expertise, then you are looking in the right place by reading this review. UPDATE: If it were possible to increase the number of stars on this, I would ... I recently found myself heading for a trip to visit my mother - a trip on which I was going to have what I knew would be a very difficult conversation. Thanks to Alison, I went on that trip feeling confident and prepared, the conversation went well and the result, steps towards a stronger relationship with my mother. Without Alison's counsel and support, I don't know that would have been the case. read more

I really loved working with Alison. I was having trouble running my business and balancing my pregnancy at the same time. Alison taught me some amazing exercises to be able to connect with the present more, and be accepting of doing less, and living more. I highly recommend Alison, and her work, if you are looking to lead a more balanced, de-stressed life. read more

Alison has been such a huge help to me since I started my sessions with her a couple of months ago. And even though we've had to shift to FaceTimes and phone calls in the midst of COVID-19, I'm so grateful that our sessions have continued. Just this week I was experiencing some stress and anxiety over a personal issue and Alison was able to fit me in the next day to talk about it. She always creates an open space for communication so I never feel judged. She's truly a gem! read more

I am so thankful that Alison came into my life. I had always thought I had everything figured out, but when life didn't go according to plan, I sort of lost sight of who I was and became very depressed. My marriage was suffering as well. Alison helped me rediscover the strong, confident, and happy person that I lost along the way, and I can't thank her enough. Her extensive knowledge and advice on relationships is priceless. Even with only me seeing her, my husband and I were able to follow her advice and navigate our way out of the angry, frustrating state we had gotten ourselves into. Alison is not your average therapist. Her approach is unlike any that I have previously encountered in my limited experiences with other therapists. She doesn't waste time glossing around the issues. She gets right to the point with absolutely no judgement, and this makes her incredibly effective. She is funny, caring, direct, knowledgeable, and just plain badass at what she does, and I am so glad I discovered her! read more

Alison's the best. I was looking for a therapist that broke outside of the normal role of asking; "...and how did that make you feel?" Alison listened but more importantly gave constructive feedback and persuaded me to try integrating physical activity into the therapeutic process. It actually really works! She made such a huge difference in my life. I no longer see Alison but happily recommend her to anyone who is looking for a great therapist. read more

Alison is a talented, creative individual of utmost integrity. I have been a client of Ali's for several years and I am consistently impressed by her expertise as a therapist. I highly recommend her to anyone needing support in integrating internal and external life experiences. read more

Alison has an amazing ability for getting to the root of problems and and helping you stay focused on the solutions. She's intuitive and empathic (but not wishy-washy), and has a great sense of humor. I definitely recommend her. read more

I believe that all of us can benefit from some excellent self-reflection from a seasoned and expert therapist, just make sure it's with the right person. Talking to Alison was the answer I had been looking for and it's been amazing to see myself grow and change while working with her. I gained a skillset for life, a set of tools that I can use to tackle anything. Therapy is more than having a caring, empathetic person (Alison) hold a mirror to your life, it's gaining a sense of relief and freedom. I highly highly recommend Alison!! She's got that IT factor that truly helped make me a happier more self-realized person. read more

Alison is a gifted counselor and healer. I have been seeing her for over 5 years as a bodyworker and a counselor. Her keen intuition and experience as a body worker combined with her training as a Somatic Psychotherapist makes her uniquely qualified to help people heal and grow in theeir lives more quickly than most counselors I know. If you're looking for a counselor / healer and you want to move things through quickly and safely, call Alison leigh. You won't be disappointed. read more