Alisa Dunker is a Licensed Professional Counselor with two decades of experience in behavioral health.
01About Alisa
Alisa Dunker is a Licensed Professional Counselor with two decades of experience in behavioral health. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and symptoms of ADHD. Her approach is direct and practical, aimed at small steps that add up to real change.
She creates a warm, compassionate space where clients can be heard without judgment. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Alisa uses trauma-informed, client-centered methods to keep work focused and relevant.
Background and approach
Her practice often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques with solution-focused strategies and mindfulness. These methods are used to address patterns of thinking, build coping skills, and set short-term goals that fit daily life. She also brings a holistic view that looks at routines, stressors, and supports outside sessions.
Alisa has extensive experience working with adoptive parents and caregivers of children with disabilities, and she supports people facing grief and major life transitions. She helps those dealing with relationship strain, communication problems, and issues related to control or impulsivity. People who choose her work can expect steady, practical guidance.
She prioritizes respect, empathy, and clear steps forward. Her aim is to help clients build resilience and find sustainable ways to cope and grow.
02Credentials
- LPC (Arizona)
- License LPC-13281 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1942512918 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alisa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
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04Online support
Practical approaches for online healing
Alisa uses a few evidence-based approaches in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and many daily stressors.She also uses solution-focused techniques that concentrate on small, achievable goals and what works for you now. These brief, goal-oriented steps help when the priority is making quick, practical changes. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help manage stress and increase present-moment awareness, which can reduce reactivity and improve mood.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. She works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can shift over time as progress is made and priorities change.
Online therapy with Alisa is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and ADHD. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and grief.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, compassionate, and collaborative. Sessions are trauma-informed and client-centered with practical steps and skill building.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field working with a wide range of life challenges and transitions.
What credentials and location should I know?
She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.
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