- Person-centered approach
- CBT and DBT skills
- Community resource support
About Alyssa
Alyssa Kirk is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of experience. She helps adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, relationship concerns, and issues that trace back to family of origin patterns. She also supports people facing depression, addictions, grief, and life transitions.
Alyssa draws on a person-centered way of working. That means she focuses on building a strong working relationship first. Conversations begin with what matters most to the client and practical steps come from there.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and coping when feelings feel overwhelming. Mindfulness techniques and Motivational Interviewing are part of her toolkit for building awareness and increasing motivation for change.
Alyssa has a background in social work and experience linking people to community supports and resources. That work informs how she helps people manage practical stresses alongside emotional issues. She has worked with conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and substance concerns, and she addresses related problems like sleep, eating, and caregiver stress.
Sessions focus on straightforward conversation, skill practice, and concrete steps you can try between meetings. She aims to help people recognize patterns tied to their upbringing and develop new ways of responding in daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Alyssa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety or low mood, and then practices concrete ways to change them. DBT teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She discusses your goals and preferences with you and adjusts methods as you go. The first few sessions include checking which techniques feel most useful and practical for your situation.
The site-specific session formats for her practice are not listed here, so confirm available options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, work in a short check-in during a break, or avoid travel time. Talking through skills, practicing exercises, and setting small between-session steps all work well in remote sessions and are integrated into her clinical approaches.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, parenting issues, relationship and family of origin patterns, depression, addictions, grief, and related concerns.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
Her style is person-centered, focusing on a strong working relationship and practical problem solving. She pairs that with skill-based methods like CBT and DBT when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience in counseling and a background in social work connecting people to community resources.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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