(She/Her)

Specialties:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Young Adults
• Trauma
• Postpartum Mental Health
• Life Transitions
• Military & Veterans

Insurances Accepted:

• BCBS
• Medcost
• Aetna

A “Superbill” will be provided for any Out of Network insurance plans so you can submit a claim for reimbursement.

Session Fees & Getting Started

Alyssa sees people ages 15+ and is Telehealth only in NC.

Areas of Interest

I love working with women in early to mid-adulthood who are seeking guidance and assistance in addressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, and navigating stressful life transitions such as college, career, and relationships.

Often, young adults are facing the world for the first time and finding out who they are. Or maybe you’re a new parent and juggling caring for your child, career, and relationships all while trying not to lose yourself in these new responsibilities.

I get it, I’ve been there!

On the outside you look cool and confident, but you secretly find yourself over-analyzing, over-thinking, and what-if’ing every situation or opportunity. It leaves you feeling stuck, immobile, unable to move forward.

“Superwoman Syndrome” is a clever catchphrase that perfectly captures the emotions felt by lots of women; feeling like you have to have it all together, taking care of everyone and everything, neglecting your own needs and wants. Eventually, this catches up with you and you begin to crack! Therapy is vital during these times.

On the flip side, sometimes life gives you lemons and just plain sucks. Comparing ourselves to others on social media, it’s easy to feel like we’re not doing enough, not good enough, and always behind. This can lead to loneliness and feelings of failure if you are seeing others succeed while you’re trying to keep your head above water. Perhaps negative memories from childhood are creeping in, causing sadness or fear, impacting relationships and self-confidence. Let’s talk about this and find ways to lessen anxiety, stress, depression, and PTSD so you don’t have to just mask it daily.

Together, we will learn to explore boundaries and find ways to improve self-care and self-love.

Postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum anxiety (PPA) are areas I believe aren’t discussed often enough and I constantly find myself gravitating toward supporting mothers. For me, the early stages of motherhood were challenging in learning how to navigate this new life and the transitions ahead. I personally found it difficult to balance it all! This is why I feel so passionate about helping mothers through this new stage of life by providing encouragement, identifying ways to seek guidance and addressing mental health, and gaining awareness of your emotions so that you can effectively communicate them with your significant other or family members.

Navigating transitions isn’t uncommon for military service members or spouses; however, it is not something that should be overlooked or minimized. There are often sacrifices such as leaving jobs, family members and friends, and starting over in a new state and new home where resources seem difficult to come by. It’s important to me to help military spouses and family members during these transitions to feel heard, understood, and find ways to seek positivity within these life changes.

“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.” — Brené Brown