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Alyssa Whiteaker, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW in Minnesota - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Alyssa
Alyssa Whiteaker is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with six years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and related concerns. Alyssa works with young adults and adults, and she notes a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent people through practical skills and planning.
Alyssa uses straightforward, skills-based work to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns and ACT to clarify values that guide change. Sessions aim to blend talking, behavior experiments, and short tools people can use between meetings.
She pays attention to boundaries, communication problems, and workplace stress. Practical topics Alyssa addresses include caregiver strain, body image, loneliness, and guilt or shame. She also supports people working through post-traumatic stress and trauma-related issues in manageable steps.
Alyssa emphasizes clear goal-setting and stepwise practice. Conversations tend to focus on small, testable changes rather than long lectures. She uses motivational interviewing techniques to help people find motivation and keep progress going.
Clients can expect a calm, direct style that centers what the person wants to try next. She asks about daily routines, current coping, and what has worked in the past. This helps shape short-term goals and the exercises people take away between sessions.
Practical CBT and ACT work delivered online
Alyssa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions often include clear agendas, thought records, and short behavior experiments to try between meetings.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify personal values and choose actions that fit those values. ACT emphasizes noticing internal experiences without getting stuck and taking steps that reflect what matters to the person.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Alyssa will discuss what feels most useful based on your goals, preferences, and daily life. She checks in together as work progresses and may blend techniques from CBT, ACT, client-centered methods, and motivational interviewing to fit the situation.
Confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with her during the matching process about scheduling needs, session length, and how you prefer to handle practice tasks between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and related issues like workplace stress and self-image.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on practical steps: noticing thoughts and habits, trying behavioral experiments, and using short tools between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a practicing clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LICSW licensed in Minnesota and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
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 model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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