Alyssa Crawford is a counselor who uses an attachment-based and client-centered approach to help people facing relationship and family stress.
01About Alyssa
Alyssa Crawford is a counselor who uses an attachment-based and client-centered approach to help people facing relationship and family stress. She brings six years of professional experience as a KS LCPC and MT LCPC and focuses on practical, real-world support. Her style is respectful, direct, and aimed at creating room for honest conversation.
She often works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, and anger. She also supports those managing grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and caregiver strain.
Background and approach
Alyssa helps individuals talk through problems with intimacy, communication, and boundaries in relationships. Alyssa combines talk-based work with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, practice new coping skills, and plan small steps that change day-to-day life.
Solution-focused techniques are used to set short-term goals and track progress. Her sessions are shaped to each person's needs. She listens first, then builds a plan together that fits routines and responsibilities.
People can expect straightforward explanations and practical homework when useful. Alyssa offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexibility. She asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire to get started and then schedules sessions based on availability.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Montana)
- License BBH-LCPC-LIC-56874 · expires December 2026
- LMHC (Iowa)
- License 133446 · expires September 2026
- LCPC (Kansas)
- License LCPC 04191 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1750158846 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alyssa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
Methods Alyssa names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Alyssa names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How attachment and skills work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions; online sessions can help people notice patterns and try new ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on being heard and understood, with the therapist following the person's lead to build clarity and self-direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with practical actions to reduce anxiety, low mood, or impulsive behavior.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and everyday routines and then recommend which methods to try first. That plan can change as progress is made or needs shift, with adjustments agreed together.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility: video calls allow face-to-face dialogue and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a short break from work, live chat works well for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into a busy life while using the approaches described above.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Alyssa help with?
She works with relationship and family stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and related issues like communication problems and intimacy concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses attachment-based and client-centered methods along with CBT and DBT skills, focusing on listening first and building practical steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working as a counselor and brings that background to her approach with clients.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds the credentials KS LCPC and MT LCPC and is listed as practicing from Iowa.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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