Hello. I am Alyssa, and I believe it is possible for you to move forward and live. My passion is to inspire people as they progress and develop through life. As a skilled counselor, I meet each person at the point of their emotional needs in the areas of trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment, grief, and loss. I encourage clients to Identify how their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions impact their emotional healing and progression. I believe in offering transparency and unconditional positive regard as each client journeys toward wellness. How much better might you feel tomorrow if you begin today? Your best self is waiting.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session together, we will start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing through a comprehensive clinical assessment. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My passion is to inspire people as they progress and develop through life. I am a skilled counselor and strong communicator who enjoys meeting human service needs within academia, the workplace, and the community, I desire to use more of my experiences and transferable skills.   As an adjunct instructor for over 15 years, I have the experience to deliver online instruction and training while communicating via various learning platforms. I have become familiar and efficient with accommodating the needs of my students and trainees who require adjusted course and employee training accessibility. As a licensed clinical mental health counselor and addictions counselor, I have encouraged and guided clients with needs and concerns that permeate outside of the home and may impact their abilities to focus, learn, and work. I have served as an inspirational public speaker who values the process of transparency, effective communication, mental health, and self-care. I have spoken at conferences, corporations, community centers, women’s shelters, faith-based events, public/private/charter school systems, and institutions of higher learning with the goal of fostering environments of wellness. My current doctoral education focuses on a Ph.D. in Counseling & Psychological Studies with a concentration in Human Services for Student Affairs. This education, supported by years of clinical, faculty, and student affairs experiences have specifically prepared me to serve a variety of clients with customized goals.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I work well with individuals who feel as though there has to be more for them in life, yet they may feel stuck and overwhelmed. I aid clients in identifying coping skills and emotional tools while helping them navigate life and move forward. My clients desire to improve, and are willing to develop their emotional toolbox that will be needed to self-regulate and make their goals a reality.

About Alyssa L. Rodgers, MA, MS, LCMHC