Alyssa Allen, LPC
Supportive counselor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Alyssa Allen |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | Pennsylvania |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Alyssa
Alyssa Allen is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, career questions, and depression. She writes in a direct, calm way and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Alyssa works from Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English.
She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. That approach pairs well with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change them.
Background and approach
Alyssa also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness exercises for emotion regulation and grounding. Alyssa brings seven years of clinical experience and aims to make therapy straightforward. In sessions she offers psychoeducation so clients understand how thoughts and feelings influence actions.
She helps people identify patterns, set small goals, and practice tools that reduce distress. Her work often addresses trauma and abuse, and she uses approaches that support processing painful memories when appropriate. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career stress, feelings of isolation, and mood challenges like panic and depression.
Therapy with Alyssa tends to be collaborative and practical. She focuses on what is useful right now, while also looking at longer-term shifts in clients’ personal narratives. People leave sessions with specific strategies to try until the next meeting.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Alyssa works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Alyssa among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Alyssa among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Alyssa among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Alyssa among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Alyssa among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Alyssa among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Alyssa among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Alyssa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Alyssa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Alyssa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based work translates online
Alyssa commonly combines Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and helps reframe unhelpful narratives into more useful ones. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and gives specific exercises to change patterns that keep problems going.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices when clients need tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills teach concrete ways to cope with intense feelings and improve communication, while mindfulness helps ground attention and reduce reactivity.
Picking the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and concerns and discuss which methods might be most helpful. Together you can try different techniques and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and exercises that benefit from seeing facial cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a hands-free option is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to use approaches consistently.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Alyssa work with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, career questions, and depression. Additional focus areas include mood disorders, panic, loneliness, and relationship and communication issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Alyssa blends Narrative Therapy with CBT and DBT skills, plus mindfulness techniques. Sessions focus on practical tools, exploring personal stories, and building skills to manage emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of stress and mood-related concerns. That experience informs a pragmatic, skill-focused approach.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LPC credential, listed as PA LPC, and practices from Pennsylvania. Sessions are provided in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted. Work is provided to clients located within the therapist's permitted region.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules. These formats let clients choose what works best for check-ins or deeper sessions.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is handled through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alyssa?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's listed availability.
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