Specialized therapy, parent coaching, and case management for anxious and neurodivergent teens, young adults, and their families in Los Angeles and beyond.
Allison Lee Burgess, LMFT
15+ Years In Practice
Affirming Family Care
I help families living with anxiety, Autism, ADHD, OCD, and other neurodivergent dynamics. Parents usually reach me after trying other interventions, still facing conflict, outbursts or shutdowns, a tense home, and real worry about the future.
Being the parent of an anxious or neurodivergent teen can be overwhelming. If you dream of your family getting along and your child reaching their potential, I can help. You can enjoy your kids and your life as a family again, and get back to making meaningful memories together.
My work integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and somatic approaches from a neurodiversity-affirming lens, addressing parent dynamics, sibling conflict, school accommodations, higher levels of care, and collaborative case management.
Neurodiversity-Affirming
Understanding the brain first, then building skills that fit how your child is actually wired.
Whole Family Approach
Parents, siblings, schools, and providers all move toward the same goals together.
Practical And Warm
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems work, and somatic practices in plain language.
Core Clinical Practice
Four pathways, often used together, designed to move a household from crisis management back to connection.
Tailored clinical support for anxiety, Autism, OCD, ADHD, and emotional regulation, built on more than 15 years of practice with neurodivergent teens and young adults.
A lifeline for parents navigating meltdowns, rigid thinking, and a household that feels like it is walking on eggshells. You leave with confidence, not just information.
A coordinated, whole-person approach across every provider and setting in your child's life, with follow-through so nothing falls between the cracks.
Customized webinars, keynotes, and workshops on neurodiversity for public, charter, and private schools, conferences, summits, and corporate organizations.
Keynote Speaking
I train public, charter, and private schools, conferences, summits, and professional organizations, translating clinical insight into practical tools an audience can use the same week.
In the room
Sessions are built for the people who spend the most hours with neurodivergent students, teachers, counselors, and leadership teams, so the language and strategies transfer straight into Monday morning.
TEDx
14 minutes
Stanford Neurodiversity Project
72 minutes
SXSW EDU Conference
24 minutes
Institutional Endorsements
Allison's webinar 'Reimagining Parenting in a Neurodiverse World' received amazing feedback and applause by our Caregivers ERG. Her content was incredibly relevant and spanned across family life stages. She helped ground everyone on signs of neurodiversity and showcased great tools to leverage for both young children and teens. She was an amazing partner to collaborate with, and incredibly professional yet personable.
Stephanie Quinn
Sales Director, Frito-Lay
We will make your 'Neurodiversity: How to Parent Through Understanding the Brain' webinar that you did for Creative Healing for Youth in Pain a must-see for parents of every neurodiverse patient we see at our Whole Child LA Pain Clinic. It is highly viewed on our CHYP YouTube channel with lots of great comments. Viewers find it very helpful.
Lonnie Zeltzer, MD
Emerita Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Allison's webinar that addressed parent concerns about teen anxiety was right on time. She provided brilliant guidance and tools to regulate emotions as parents in order to effectively communicate with their teens. Her presentation was therapeutic, personable, and non-judgmental, and left parents feeling empowered. I highly recommend Allison as a speaker, presenter, and clinical professional.
Kimberly Floyd
Director of Outreach, Fusion Academy
Allison's webinar on Surviving Family Time During Quarantine was so timely and helpful for our Parent Association. Our parents learned how kids and teens process traumatic events, and were taught innovative strategies to help their teens with emotion regulation. She has such an engaging way of speaking that made her an immediate favorite among our speakers.
Christine Evey
President Emeritus, Bridges Academy Parent Association
Frequently Asked Questions
I know how hard this juncture with your teenager can be. Here are answers to what parents ask me most about the work, the process, and the fees.
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I work with anxious and neurodivergent teens and young adults, along with their parents and siblings. Families often come to me navigating Autism, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, school refusal, and the family conflict that grows around those experiences.
Therapy is clinical treatment for a teen or young adult, provided under the guidelines of the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Family consulting is parent-facing work focused on strategy, education, advocacy, and coordination of care. Many families use both, and we decide together what fits your situation.
I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and somatic practices, all delivered from a neurodiversity-affirming lens. The goal is emotional regulation, self-advocacy, and steady movement toward independence rather than compliance.
We begin with a consultation call to understand what your family has already tried and what is still not working. From there I recommend a clear starting point, whether that is teen therapy, parent coaching, case management, or a combination.
Fees vary by service and by the level of coordination involved. I am an out of network provider and can supply documentation for reimbursement where applicable. Exact rates are discussed transparently during the consultation call.
Yes. Collaborative case management is a core part of my practice. I communicate with psychiatrists, physicians, school teams, tutors, coaches, and treatment programs so everyone is working toward the same goals.
Let us calm the chaos together and get you back to making meaningful memories as a family.
Intake & Inquiries
Located in West Los Angeles, serving families across California and beyond through telehealth.
Office
11340 W. Olympic Blvd, Suite 307
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone
424-265-1552Response Time
Within two business days
“No family arrives here needing to be fixed. They arrive needing to be understood.”