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MEET ALISON MARKOWITZ, LCSW

Anxiety, Relationship & Trauma Therapist in New York, NY.

You’ve probably spent a long time trying to manage it on your own. Pushing through the anxiety. Overthinking every conversation. Telling yourself it’s “not that bad.”

But something in you knows it’s getting harder to carry.

That’s usually where people start.

I’m Alison — a therapist based in New York — and I work with people who are ready to understand what’s actually going on beneath the surface, not just cope with it.

You don’t have to keep doing this alone.

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You’re Not The Only One Who Feels This Way.

A lot of the people I work with are high-functioning, capable, and used to figuring things out on their own, but internally it’s a different story.

There’s anxiety that doesn’t fully quiet, patterns in relationships that keep repeating, and a sense of second-guessing yourself even when things look “fine” from the outside. You might understand why things are happening, but that insight hasn’t created real change.

That’s where therapy becomes something different, not just talking or venting, but actually understanding the patterns you’re in and learning how to shift them.

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Patterns That Feel Hard to Break.

⟡ You’ve been adjusting yourself in relationships — and it’s exhausting
⟡ You feel responsible for keeping things steady, even when you’re overwhelmed
⟡ You overthink conversations long after they’re over
⟡ You want to feel more grounded, but don’t know how to get there

If this feels familiar, you’re in the right place.

This work is about helping you understand what’s driving these patterns — not just managing them, but actually changing your relationship to them.

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HOW I APPROACH THIS WORK

My Values As A Therapist.

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UNDERSTANDING

We slow things down and look at what’s underneath your patterns, not just what’s happening on the surface.

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COLLABORATION

You’re not a passive participant in therapy. We figure things out together in a way that actually feels useful.

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LASTING CHANGE

This isn’t just about temporary relief. The goal is a deeper shift in how you experience yourself and your life.

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ALISON MARKOWITZ, LCSW

A Little More About Me.

I’m a licensed clinical social worker based in New York, and I specialize in working with anxiety, relationship dynamics, and trauma.

I’ve always been drawn to understanding people — how we think, how we relate, and how our past experiences shape how we move through the world now.

In my work, I aim to create a space that feels both grounded and real. Not overly clinical, not overly passive — but thoughtful, engaged, and focused on helping you actually move forward.

Outside of therapy, I value quiet time, meaningful conversations, and the kind of moments where you feel fully present in your life.

    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), New York

    • Master of Social Work (MSW)

    • EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist

    • Advanced training in trauma-informed care

    • Training in anxiety and relationship-focused therapy

    • Ongoing professional development in evidence-based treatment approaches

LETS GET STARTED

If You’re Ready, We Can Start Here..

You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting therapy.

You just need a place to begin.

If something here resonated, that’s usually enough.

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