- Person-centered approach
- CBT and DBT skills
- Community resource links
About Alyssa
Alyssa Kirk is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, and a broad range of life changes including blended family issues and ADHD. She also lists support for grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and career concerns.
She brings a background in social work and practical knowledge of community resources. That means she often helps people connect with services outside therapy when those supports are useful. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings.
Alyssa uses a person-centered approach that puts the client's concerns and preferences first. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to address patterns of thinking, emotion regulation, and behavior. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her toolbox for building awareness and clarifying motivation.
In practice she tends to keep sessions concrete. Clients can expect discussions about current problems, step-by-step coping strategies, and tasks to try during the week. Therapy can include problem solving around parenting roles, handling loyalty conflicts in blended households, and improving day-to-day communication.
Her experience covers a wide range of diagnoses and life stressors, and she emphasizes practical steps people can use right away. People who want to combine skill work with reflective conversation often find this style useful.
How Alyssa uses therapeutic approaches online
Alyssa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. DBT offers skills for regulating emotions, managing distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for high-intensity emotions and relationship tensions.She also draws on a client-centered approach that keeps the client's priorities central. Choosing the right mix of methods is collaborative - she will help figure out which approach fits best based on goals, practical needs, and personal style. That process can begin in early sessions and adjust as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoid travel time. They also let people try skill-building work like CBT worksheets or DBT practice between meetings. If you need help deciding how to proceed, discuss preferences and timing during the initial matching and scheduling steps.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, plus blended family concerns and many other life stressors listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a person-centered approach and integrates CBT and DBT techniques to work on thinking patterns, emotion regulation, and practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a practicing counselor and prior experience in social work connecting people to community services.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.