Profile / United States
Alissa Bell, LPC
Georgia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Alissa
Alissa Bell is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Georgia with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues such as ADHD, addiction, and trauma and abuse. Her approach aims to help clients build practical skills for coping with life changes and managing intense emotions.
Before counseling she taught high school English, so she brings clear communication and a straightforward style to sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and dialectical behavior therapy techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. Sessions focus on small, concrete changes clients can practice between meetings.
Alissa also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative therapy when a person needs help sorting values, motivation, or the stories they tell about themselves. She supports people working through anger, low self-esteem, caregiver stress, body image concerns, and problems around commitment and communication. Practical strategies and goal-focused conversations are common parts of her work.
Her background in education shapes how she explains concepts and tracks progress. She encourages short experiments in daily life to test new ways of coping. Progress is discussed in clear terms so people can see what works and what needs adjusting.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the licensing standards for an LPC in Georgia. Anyone considering a first session is asked to use the site matching process to schedule and to confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Alissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior and then test small, practical changes. CBT sessions often include worksheets, behavior experiments, and clear homework to practice new skills between meetings.She also applies client-centered methods that focus on listening and reflecting back what a person is experiencing, which helps clarify goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when someone needs concrete tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, such as grounding exercises and step-by-step ways to reduce impulsive reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. This is collaborative, with regular check-ins to see what is helping and what should change.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, DBT skills coaching, and motivational interviewing techniques to an online setting so people can practice new habits in everyday life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, addiction, and trauma and abuse.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses with small behavioral experiments between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience and a previous background as a high school English teacher.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LPC credential in Georgia and practices within that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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