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Alyssa Kirk LPC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Alyssa

Alyssa Kirk LPC focuses on helping people who are managing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship challenges, and attention-related struggles such as ADHD. She aims to create a collaborative, person-centered space where practical strategies and emotional understanding come together to help clients move forward.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical experience and a background that includes social work and connecting clients to community resources, Alyssa blends empathic listening with evidence-based techniques. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address patterns of thinking and behavior, and she uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support coping, motivation, and emotional regulation.

Licensed in Pennsylvania as an LPC (PA LPC PC007717), Alyssa works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictive behaviors, grief, sleep and eating concerns, caregiver stress, and career-related struggles. Her practice emphasizes tailoring treatment to each client’s goals while offering practical tools and supportive guidance for day-to-day challenges.

Evidence-based approaches delivered online

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship and meeting each person where they are, which helps when coping with stress, grief, relationship challenges, and adjusting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and is often useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and sleep or eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, and it can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship conflict, and coping with crisis.

Picking the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand goals, preferences, and daily realities, and then tailor a combination of strategies - whether that means focusing on skills practice, exploring core beliefs, or integrating mindfulness - to fit the individual’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access ongoing support around work, caregiving, or mobility constraints and allow therapists and clients to practice skills between sessions in real-life contexts. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based methods to these formats to help clients make steady progress toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, grief, caregiver stress, and career-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach is primarily person-centered, emphasizing a strong therapeutic relationship, and incorporates CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to provide practical skills and emotional support.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 12 years of experience in counseling and has worked in roles that included connecting clients to community resources and supports.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania with the designation PA LPC PC007717.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Alyssa can help with

Alyssa Kirk LPC works with clients on stress and anxiety, parenting issues, anger management, self esteem, and depression.

Alyssa has experience with dépression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.

How Alyssa approaches therapy

Alyssa's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Alyssa is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania.