Alissa Green

Compassionate, practical care for everyday challenges

LCSW Virginia

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
Languages: English

About Alissa

Alissa Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia who draws on 12 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, depression, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem issues, career questions, and bipolar-related struggles.

Background and approach

She works with children, adolescents, adults, and families and has particular experience helping those who experienced abuse or neglect during childhood, as well as people navigating separation, loss, and shifting family dynamics. Her style emphasizes strengths and practical problem solving, inviting clients to set the agenda while she offers tools and guidance to reach those goals.

Alissa incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside solution-focused techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts, build coping skills, and pursue concrete changes that fit their daily lives. She encourages active participation and applies straightforward strategies that can be practiced between sessions.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach that centers their priorities and leverages existing strengths. Alissa aims to help people develop greater confidence and resilience while working toward clearer goals and improved functioning.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Alissa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify patterns of thinking that contribute to distress and to develop practical strategies for managing symptoms such as anxiety, low mood, and sleep difficulties. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on clients' strengths and on setting small, achievable goals to create forward momentum in areas like relationships, parenting, and career concerns.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; the therapist and client work together to determine which methods best fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Alissa emphasizes client-led goal setting so that interventions are tailored to what the person hopes to change and how they prefer to work.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and practice skills between sessions, while allowing clients to choose the interaction style that feels most comfortable and accessible for their situation.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, depression, relationship and family issues, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and bipolar-related difficulties.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?

The approach is strengths-based and solution-focused, emphasizing collaborative goal setting and practical strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts alongside goal-oriented techniques.

What is the therapist's clinical background and experience?

The therapist has 12 years of professional experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families and has extensive work with individuals who experienced childhood abuse or neglect.

Where is the therapist licensed and how is she credentialed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with license number VA LCSW 0904008562 and practices in that state.

Are sessions offered in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available for working together?

Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and services are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?

To start, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English