Alyson Gregory, Masters Intern
Intern Supervisor: Sunnie Palmer LCSW
(940) 940-8438
The best way to reach me is to email me at my Direct Email Address.
Individual Counseling for Teens and Adults
Offices: Denton
Counseling Fee $40
Currently in my final semester of UTA’s Social Work Program.
About Me: I was drawn to a second career in counseling after a 20-year career as an attorney, which included assisting families through life transitions as a family law attorney.
I specialize in helping women, teens, and young adults navigate life’s transitions—whether it’s moving through divorce, navigating complex relationships (like co-parenting or friendships), stepping into a new career, adjusting to college, or redefining identity in midlife. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in practical tools from Reality Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Coaching. I focus on emotional resilience, relationship growth, and personal clarity. Together, we will work toward meaningful change and a stronger sense of self—at your pace, and in your voice.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling, going to the movies, spending time with friends, watching terrible reality TV shows, and spending time with my husband and teenage daughter.
Clinical Interests:
- Supporting women through major life transitions, including divorce, empty nesting, and career change
- Helping teens and young adults navigate identity, relationships, and family shifts such as parental separation
- Guiding clients through quarterlife and midlife challenges with a focus on clarity, confidence, and self-discovery
- Building emotional resilience, healthy boundaries, and self-compassion
- Strengths-based and solution-focused approaches to career exploration and life redesign
- Enhancing relational skills and communication for deeper, more meaningful connections
- Facilitating personal growth and well-being through positive psychology and motivational coaching
- Offering group therapy and psychoeducation on happiness, transitions, and life purpose
Books:
For Women in Transition & Midlife:
Happier by Tal Ben Shahar – Blending research and real-life exercises to cultivate more happiness and meaning.
Untamed by Glennon Doyle – Empowering memoir on identity, relationships, and reclaiming self.
The Next Happy by Tracey Cleantis – For women who have had to let go of a dream (divorce, career loss, etc.)
Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans – Career and life design through a coaching lens.
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart by Susan Piver – Emotional support and mindfulness for heartbreak.
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach – Mindfulness and self-compassion for navigating emotional pain.
The Pivot Year by Brianna Wiest – A collection of 365 daily reflections designed to help you embrace change, let go of what no longer serves you, and step into a more intentional, empowered life.
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown – Encouraging wholehearted living through self-acceptance and vulnerability.
Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff – Helping turn inner criticism into kindness.
For Teens & Young Adults:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey – Provides a great practical framework for teens and young adults.
Grit by Angela Duckworth – Builds on individuals’ strengths and motivations.
What Color is Your Parachute? For Teens by Carol Christen – Career and identity exploration.
Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood by Satya Doyle Byock – A therapist’s deep look at the emotional and existential challenges of life in your 20s and 30s.
For Divorce & Relationship Change:
Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends by Bruce Fisher – Classic reading on healing post-divorce.
Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay by Mira Kirshenbaum – For clients in relationship limbo.
How to Be an Adult in Relationships by David Richo – Healthy connections and boundaries.
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie – Recognizing and breaking free from codependent patterns, taking responsibility only for one’s self, setting healthy boundaries, and reclaiming sense of self.
Movies:
For Growth, Change, and Identity:
Eat Pray Love – Classic midlife reciscovery
Wild – Healing from loss and redefining oneself
Julie & Julia – Reinvention, creativity, and purpose
Inside Out and Inside Out 2 – Emotional literacy for teens and adults alike
Lady Bird – Coming-of-age and mother-daughter relationships.
For Divorce & Relationship Transition:
Under the Tuscan Sun – Starting over after divorce
Marriage Story – Honest look at divorce and co-parenting
Stepmom – Blended families and maternal transitions
Podcasts:
Emotional Growth & Happiness:
Unlocking Us with Brene Brown – Shame, vulnerability, and human connection
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos – Psychology-based happiness science
Therapy Chat with Laura Reagan – Trauma-informed therapy and relationships
The Longest Shortest Time – Parenting and life changes
For Women & Life Transitions:
The Midlife Feast – Focused on midlife shifts, especially for women
Next Chapter with Christine Arylo – Feminine leadership and reinvention
The Career Contessa Podcast – Career shifts, values, and purpose for women