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Alyssa Allen, LPC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Alyssa

Alyssa Allen is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and parenting or career challenges.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical experience, she blends practical skill-building with compassionate guidance to help clients gain clarity about thoughts, emotions, and behavior patterns.

Her work draws from a range of evidence-informed methods including Internal Family Systems, EMDR for processing traumatic memories, CBT for addressing unhelpful thoughts, DBT skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness practices to strengthen present-moment awareness.

Alyssa emphasizes psychoeducation and collaborative exploration so clients leave sessions with tangible tools and a better understanding of how their inner parts relate to one another. Available through multiple online formats, she supports clients who want flexible access to therapy while balancing life responsibilities.

Alyssa communicates clearly about scheduling and typically responds during posted office hours; she also directs people to emergency services when urgent help is needed.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Healing



Alyssa integrates Internal Family Systems and EMDR in ways that help clients explore inner parts and process painful memories. Internal Family Systems offers a framework for noticing and relating to different internal parts with curiosity and compassion, which can reduce internal conflict and increase self-leadership. EMDR uses structured bilateral stimulation alongside memory processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and their hold on present functioning.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and on DBT skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. Finding the best fit is a collaborative process - Alyssa works with each client to choose or combine methods based on their concerns, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single technique from the start.

Online therapy with Alyssa is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support while balancing work, family, and daily life, and they allow ongoing skill practice and therapeutic exploration from wherever a client is located in Pennsylvania.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Alyssa address?
Alyssa works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, career issues, and depression, along with related areas such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach combines psychoeducation with practical skills and experiential modalities to help clients build emotion regulation, insight, and behavioral change in a collaborative way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings seven years of counseling experience working with adults on a range of mood, stress, trauma, and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location information are provided?
Alyssa holds the LPC credential with licence PA LPC PC014430 and is located in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Gender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English