Hey there, I’m Alisa! If my clients were describing me, I think they would say I am personable, down to earth, and easy to talk to. I have 10+ years of combined experience in mental health and addiction counseling., I understand the ins and outs of co-occurring disorders and effective treatment. Total judgment-free zone!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Sometimes it is hard to share how we are feeling with those closest to us. Finding someone you can trust to listen without judgment and who isn’t tied to your day-to-day life is one of the many benefits of choosing therapy! During our initial appointment, I'll ask an array of questions; getting to learn who and what's gotten you to this point. Subsequent sessions will be us openly processing and working towards your goals and the things you want to see improved! Simple! Don't overthink it. I will help make it a comfortable experience, using humor at times to get us through.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Rather you are feeling overwhelmed with family life, or day-to-day stressors or have a chronic condition that you want to better understand and/or learn to improve and increase your coping skills, I feel confident in my ability to support you. Mindfulness, MI, CBT, and behavioral therapy are just some of the treatment approaches I have found effective in assisting clients with meeting their goals! Let me help you, help yourself!
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Thoughts control feelings, feelings dictate behaviors...Often we just feel stuck in circumstances, I have a niche for assisting you with challenging the patterns of negative thinking and helping you improve recurrent anxious thought cycles and depressive episodes. Beyond that, I believe we all want happiness and peace, and if it is costing you your peace then that's a cost that is too high. Whether you need support in improving a stagnant relationship, feel stuck in a "life rut", or simply can't figure out what the issue is, I help support people through an array of life stressors.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Adult, elder, couples, families. Individuals with co-occurring disorders, substance use, depression, anxiety, other mood disorders. General life issues, divorce, loss, day-to-stressors, life transitions, veterans.