Clinical Specialties
Alyssa has particular experience working with:
COUPLES THERAPY
Alyssa is a trained EFT couples’ therapist and a Triple P Positive Parenting Program Facilitator. She has a specialty in working with couples where there is trauma or physical or mental health issues adding additional pressure to the relationship. Alyssa also works with individuals exploring diverse relationship structures (such as ethical non monogamy).
LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY
Alyssa has experience and training working in queer spaces. She is a strong advocate for individuals being able to fully inhabit their authentic self. She is experienced in working with individuals navigating their gender or sexual identity, or those experiencing mood distress or trauma related to their queer identity. You are safe here.
ATTACHMENT TRAUMA
Trained in several modalities that explore and address attachment distress and trauma, Alyssa is skilled at working with client’s whose current distress, especially mood disorders (anxiety, depression), results from historical attachment injuries (e.g., problematic childhood and family experiences and relationships or traumatic events).
THERAPY FOR THERAPISTS
Alyssa enjoys providing therapy to other mental health professionals, where there can be an advanced discussion and collaborative engagement. She finds this works nicely both where the client is experienced with the same treatment approaches or coming from a different framework wanting to enhance their self-awareness with a new approach. Note this is not supervision (see supervision information here).
EXISTENTIAL WORK
Alyssa is fascinated by questions around identity, meaning, and purpose. With training in existential therapy, she enjoys working with clients who want to explore and develop an authentic identity, create greater understanding of their life meaning, and develop life activities that are fulfilling. This approach is also useful for individual experiencing terminal illness and negotiating questions of mortality.