Alyssa Allen, LPC
Trauma-informed LPC specializing in EMDR and DBT
- EMDR for trauma
- DBT skills training
- 7 years experience
About Alyssa Allen
Alyssa Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with seven years of clinical experience helping individuals navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, career concerns, and depression. She blends psychoeducation with evidence-based approaches to help people understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, then build practical skills to move forward. Alyssa is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a structured method for processing distressing memories related to trauma, and in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Her work often centers on trauma and abuse recovery, while also addressing relationship and family dynamics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, and codependency. She supports people dealing with mood disorders, panic and anxiety, impulsivity, isolation, and life transitions like midlife crises or career shifts. Through collaborative exploration and targeted interventions, Alyssa aims to replace self-limiting patterns with healthier coping strategies and greater self-understanding.
She maintains consistent availability with office hours on Thursdays from 5:30 PM to 8:15 PM, Saturdays from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, and Sundays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and strives to respond to messages within 24 hours when contacted outside those times. If a message describes an emergency, she asks that individuals contact 9-8-8 or their local emergency room and reconnect after the crisis has passed.
Her work often centers on trauma and abuse recovery, while also addressing relationship and family dynamics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, and codependency. She supports people dealing with mood disorders, panic and anxiety, impulsivity, isolation, and life transitions like midlife crises or career shifts. Through collaborative exploration and targeted interventions, Alyssa aims to replace self-limiting patterns with healthier coping strategies and greater self-understanding.
She maintains consistent availability with office hours on Thursdays from 5:30 PM to 8:15 PM, Saturdays from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, and Sundays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and strives to respond to messages within 24 hours when contacted outside those times. If a message describes an emergency, she asks that individuals contact 9-8-8 or their local emergency room and reconnect after the crisis has passed.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
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 Approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Alyssa Allen have?
She has 7 years of experience.
Is Alyssa Allen a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. License details are PA LPC PC014430.
In which languages does Alyssa Allen provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Alyssa Allen located?
She is located in Pennsylvania.
How can I work with Alyssa Allen as my therapist?
You can work with Alyssa Allen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Alyssa Allen work with international clients?
Alyssa Allen does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Alyssa Allen cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
EMDR, DBT, and CBT Adapted for Online Care
Alyssa draws on EMDR, DBT, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tailor online sessions to each person's needs. EMDR is a structured process that helps people process traumatic memories so those experiences have less of a hold on daily life, often supporting recovery from past abuse or overwhelming events. DBT focuses on teaching concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without making problems worse. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced perspectives, which can reduce anxiety, panic, and depressive symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Alyssa takes a collaborative stance - she works with clients to evaluate goals, preferences, and symptoms and then recommends techniques or a combined plan that fit the individual. This collaborative assessment helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.
Online therapy with Alyssa uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexible access to licensed professionals. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access consistent support from home or work while working toward meaningful change.