Alyssa Van Lopik

Compassionate, skills-based therapy for life challenges

LCSW Texas

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Alyssa

Alyssa Van Lopik is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, and relationship difficulties.

Background and approach

She bases her work on a client-centered philosophy that treats each person as the expert on their own life, and she partners with clients to set goals and build practical plans for change. Her training spans inpatient psychiatric care, partial and intensive outpatient programs, and independent practice work in the Austin, Texas community.

Alyssa combines a strengths-based, solution-focused stance with evidence-informed tools such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and EMDR to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, develop emotion regulation and interpersonal skills, and process traumatic memories. She emphasizes collaborative treatment planning and skill development to increase resilience and move toward greater emotional freedom.

Originally from Chicago, she holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. Outside of clinical work she is a Registered Yoga Teacher and enjoys reading, cooking, family time, and travel.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Alyssa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, which can be especially useful for addressing anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training to teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness for people struggling with intense emotions or relationship patterns. When trauma is central, she may utilize EMDR to support processing of distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; Alyssa works with clients to explore their needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors techniques from these modalities to create a personalized plan. She emphasizes skill-building and practical strategies while adjusting the focus over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with her is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to access regular sessions and ongoing skill practice without geographic constraints, supporting continuity of care and easier integration of therapeutic work into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Alyssa address in therapy?

She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, parenting and career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, anger, and challenges related to LGBT identity and family dynamics.

What is her general therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach is client-centered and strengths-based, using collaborative problem solving and practical skill work drawn from multiple modalities to meet each person’s goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience across inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, partial and intensive outpatient programs, and independent practice in Austin, Texas.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is an LCSW licensed in Texas with license number TX LCSW 64745 and provides services based in Texas.

Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?

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

What session formats does she offer for online care?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How does pricing and cancellation work?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English