Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Alysia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin, Kansas
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Alysia
Dr. Alysia Smith is a licensed professional counselor who uses clear, practical methods to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and life changes. She holds the credentials LPC and LCPC and brings six years of clinical experience to her work.
Her approach values each person's strengths and story while focusing on concrete skills that make daily life easier. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach tools for mood management and better reactions in tense moments.
Background and approach
Motivational Interviewing supports clients who want to change patterns like addictive behaviors or avoidant habits. In sessions she breaks down steps into small, doable practices and checks in on progress together. Her background includes study in developmental psychology and professional counseling, with a focus on addiction and recovery.
That mix informs how she looks at behavior, relationships, and coping with loss or trauma. She aims to help people build routines that reduce overwhelm and improve emotional balance. Sessions are focused and practical.
Clients can expect to learn breathing and attention skills, ways to reframe unhelpful thoughts, and strategies to handle high-intensity feelings. Dr. Smith also addresses topics like grief, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and purpose when they come up.
People often seek her help for depression, bipolar mood concerns, young adult issues, and multicultural or veteran-related challenges. She practices in Wisconsin and offers ways of working that fit a busy life.
What Alysia works with
Everything Alysia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Alysia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alysia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online care
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing them into more useful ones. It helps with anxiety, depression, anger, and habits by giving clear exercises to practice between sessions.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. It includes attention to relationships and emotional regulation, which can reduce outbursts and improve coping in stressful moments.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore ambivalence about change. It helps people find their own reasons to shift behaviors like substance use or avoidance and supports small, sustainable steps forward.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust plans together as progress is tracked. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what actually helps the client in daily life.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper interaction is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or screen time is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or when someone prefers writing their thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue care from different locations.
Questions people ask about Alysia
What concerns can Dr. Smith help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, trauma, relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and mood disorders among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and skills-focused. She uses CBT and DBT techniques and works step by step with clients to apply tools in daily life.
What experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience and a background in developmental psychology and counseling with a cognate in addiction and recovery.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as LPC and LCPC, with licensure noted in Wisconsin.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose what fits their schedule.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability.