Alyssa Allen

Practical, skills-based therapy for life challenges

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Alyssa

Alyssa Allen is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, career concerns, and depression.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical experience in Pennsylvania, she blends education about mental health with practical skills to help clients recognize unhelpful patterns and build healthier ways of coping. Her work commonly includes evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR for trauma processing, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing.

Alyssa emphasizes psychoeducation so clients understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact, then partners with them to practice new skills for emotion regulation, communication, and problem solving. Sessions are collaborative and centered on each person’s goals, whether that involves reducing panic and anxiety, working through traumatic memories, improving relationships, or navigating midlife and career transitions.

She maintains regular availability during listed office hours and encourages prospective clients to reach out and begin with a short intake to determine fit and next steps.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapy

CBT helps clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms by teaching practical strategies for day-to-day challenges. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills to support people who struggle with intense emotions and relationship difficulties. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that guides processing of distressing memories to reduce their emotional impact and support recovery from traumatic experiences.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor interventions accordingly, combining methods when appropriate to best support progress.

Online therapy with Alyssa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These formats make it easier to fit consistent sessions into busy lives and to continue therapeutic work from home or other locations, while allowing for regular check-ins, skills practice, and ongoing support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alyssa commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, career transitions, and depression, as well as related areas like panic attacks, mood disorders, codependency, and loneliness.

What kind of therapeutic style can I expect?

Her approach combines psychoeducation with practical skill teaching, using therapies such as CBT and DBT to help clients change patterns and manage emotions.

How many years has she been practicing?

Alyssa has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, anxiety, trauma, and interpersonal concerns.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is licensed as an LPC in Pennsylvania with licence number PA LPC PC014430 and practices from that state.

Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?

Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Gender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English