Alison M. Disseler, LICSW

I’m Alison M. Disseler, LICSW, and I specialize in supporting individuals through the emotional challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood.

After years of working across diverse mental health settings—including outpatient, community mental health, and higher levels of care—I saw how often maternal mental health was overlooked. That led me to focus my work on supporting people during this critical time.

My approach is compassionate, direct, and grounded in meeting you where you are.

I opened my private practice in 2020 and currently offer therapy for perinatal and postpartum clients.

Outside of my work, I enjoy the outdoors, music, and time with family and friends.

Alison Disseler, specializing in maternal mental health in Lexington MA

  • Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, (BSW) and a Minor in Business Management, Periclean Scholar, and awarded the Hilda Bashevkin Betten Social Work Award from Skidmore College

    With Advanced Standing, earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work, (MSW) with a concentration in Mental Health from The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis

  • Current: Massachusetts LICSW #120529 in good standing

    Previous, expired in good standing licenses:

    Massachusetts LICSW #117143

    Maryland LCSW-C #19776

  • Former experiences include individual, family and couples therapist in a group practice, Director and Recovery Coach for an Early Intervention Program for First Episode Psychosis, utilization review, Clinical Coordinator/Case Manager in an outpatient mental health clinic, an eating disorders treatment facility, and a Partial Hospitalization Program.

    Additionally, while in undergraduate and graduate schools, I completed many internships in the areas of domestic violence, substance use and dependency, and legislative advocacy for reproductive rights.