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Carissa Alt-Frankard, LPC

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Carissa

Carissa Alt-Frankard is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin who brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work supporting people through transitions and everyday struggles.

Background and approach

She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, and challenges tied to self-esteem and life purpose. Carissa prioritizes compassionate listening and a respectful therapeutic alliance as the foundation for change.

Her practice often centers on helping clients strengthen communication, process grief and forgiveness, and rebuild self-love in the wake of betrayal, loss, or life change. She has a particular interest in women's issues, pregnancy and childbirth, body image, and the pressures faced by young adults in the workplace and in social settings.

Carissa draws on practical strategies and collaborative goal-setting to help clients manage symptoms and move toward clearer priorities. Clients can expect a nonjudgmental atmosphere that balances warmth with honest feedback.

Carissa aims to meet people where they are, support healthier coping, and foster resilience as clients work through family problems, career questions, or the complex emotions that accompany major life transitions.

Approaches that guide online care and skill building



Carissa frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replace them with more balanced, practical ways of responding to stress, anxiety, and mood challenges. She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to teach present-moment awareness practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation during times of change or grief. Both approaches lend themselves well to skills practice between sessions and can be tailored to address concerns like workplace pressure, social anxiety, or body image issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Carissa works with clients to weigh goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past, and then adapts techniques from CBT, mindfulness, or other methods to suit each person’s needs. She reviews progress together and adjusts the plan as goals evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from different settings. These options can help maintain continuity of care and allow clients to practice skills in real life while staying connected with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Carissa focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, grief, parenting, and career-related concerns among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach emphasizes compassion and genuine connection while using practical, skill-oriented methods to help clients set and reach goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with clients on a range of life transitions and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Carissa is an LPC with the license number WI LPC 5649-125 and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for therapy.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

GriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposePregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English

What Carissa can help with

Carissa Alt-Frankard works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Carissa works with individuals through life's meaningful transitions and challenges.

Carissa works with clients navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and family conflicts.

Carissa works with women through pregnancy, childbirth, and body image concerns, as well as young adults facing workplace pressures, social anxiety, and isolation.

How Carissa approaches therapy

Carissa's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Carissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Wisconsin, with 11 years of clinical experience.