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Alyssa Kirk LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Mood
See online therapy options- CBT for thinking patterns
- DBT skills for emotion
- Client-centered focus
About Alyssa
Alyssa Kirk is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and many relationship and life-change concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings.
She uses straightforward therapy methods to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. That includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thinking patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for managing strong emotions. She also draws on client-centered ideas that keep the conversation focused on each person’s goals.
Her background includes social work and connecting people with community resources. That experience informs problem-solving around practical needs as well as emotional concerns. People who want concrete strategies often find this approach useful.
When working on parenting or relationship stress, sessions look at communication habits and small behavior changes. For mood and anxiety issues, the emphasis is on recognizing triggers and testing new responses. For addiction and coping concerns, motivational interviewing techniques are used to support change.
Alyssa aims to build a working relationship that allows straightforward feedback and measurable steps. She keeps work concrete - identifying a change, trying it out, and reviewing what happened. That structure helps people track progress and adjust plans as needed.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Alyssa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and test unhelpful thoughts. CBT sessions often include setting small experiments and reviewing results in the next meeting. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance strategies that can be practiced between sessions. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, DBT skills, or client-centered conversations fit best for their goals. The plan can change as progress is reviewed and new needs appear. Confirm the session formats before booking, since specific online options are not stated in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people sustain regular work on thinking and behavior patterns without promising a particular service.Areas of expertise
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-centered, using CBT and DBT techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and teach emotion-regulation skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience in therapy and a background in social work linking people to community resources.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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