- Attachment based
- CBT and DBT
- Solution focused
About Alyssa
Alyssa Crawford is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with six years of experience practicing in Iowa. She works with adults on relationship strain, family concerns, anger, depression, anxiety, and life changes. Sessions address practical problems such as parenting stress, communication breakdowns, and issues tied to family of origin. She also supports people facing addiction, grief, and struggles with attention or mood regulation.
Alyssa favors straightforward conversation over jargon. She listens for patterns that connect current problems to earlier family roles and expectations. From there she helps people try small, practical changes that can reduce conflict and improve day-to-day functioning. That may include learning coping skills, testing a different way to speak with a partner, or pacing tasks when stress is high.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening to understand relational dynamics. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and dialectical behavior approaches for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Solution-focused methods are used when people want brief, goal-directed work.
People typically leave sessions with concrete steps to practice between meetings. Alyssa emphasizes clear communication and steady progress rather than rapid fixes. She encourages questions about how therapy will fit into work and family life before scheduling.
To get started, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and set a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Alyssa uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps when trust, closeness, or role expectations from family of origin still affect how someone relates now. Client-centered therapy means she focuses on listening and building understanding before suggesting steps, which suits people who want to talk through their history and feelings.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, and unhelpful thinking tied to relationship patterns. Finding the right mix of these methods is part of the work; she will discuss goals and preferences and agree on an approach together so sessions match what the person needs.
If you plan to meet remotely, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online meetings can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family responsibilities, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people choose video or phone based on comfort and bandwidth. The therapist will review which session format fits your situation when you begin.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Montana, Iowa, Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship strain, family problems, anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting stress, and family of origin issues among other topics.
What is her general therapy style?
She blends attachment-based and client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT, DBT, and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as an LCPC working with adults on interpersonal and emotional concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCPC credentials and practices in Iowa.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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