Alyssa Kirk is a licensed professional counselor who aims to help people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about next steps.
01About Alyssa
Alyssa Kirk is a licensed professional counselor who aims to help people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about next steps. She focuses on building a trusting relationship first so people can talk openly about stress, mood, relationships, and life changes. She brings 12 years of clinical experience and a background in social work.
That background means she often connects people with useful community resources when practical help is needed alongside therapy.
Background and approach
Alyssa uses straightforward, goal-focused methods in sessions. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, parenting stress, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and challenges related to career or life transitions. She also supports people facing attachment struggles, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and commitment or codependency issues.
In sessions Alyssa relies on client-centered listening to understand each person’s priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach practical tools for managing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing techniques are used when they fit the person’s goals.
People can expect calm, direct conversation and concrete strategies they can try between sessions. Alyssa works from Pennsylvania and conducts therapy in English. For those who want to begin, she guides the intake and scheduling process so people can get started without extra stress.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC007717 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1215327051 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alyssa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Alyssa names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
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 her approaches translate to online therapy
Alyssa uses client-centered therapy to begin by listening to what matters most to each person and shaping sessions around those priorities. That approach helps clarify goals and keeps the work focused on everyday problems people want to change.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and teach specific tools for managing anxiety, low mood, and behavior patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills when those are needed.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alyssa will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs, adjusting plans over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other daily demands.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Alyssa commonly address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, with practical skill teaching from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful.
What is her professional background?
Alyssa has 12 years of experience and a background in social work, which she uses to help connect people with community resources.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential as a licensed professional counselor and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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