About
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and DBT skills
About Alissa
Alissa Bell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 13 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship problems, and difficulties tied to trauma or addiction. Her background as a former high school English teacher shaped the way she listens and asks questions.
She helps people talk through everyday pressures and big life changes. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps to manage overwhelm. She draws on familiar therapy tools to build skills for handling strong emotions and improving communication.
Alissa uses Client-Centered techniques to keep the conversation grounded in each person's perspective. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy also appear in her work when people want clarity about values or a different way to tell their story.
Her approach is steady and direct. She offers concrete strategies for parenting stress, coping with grief or separation, substance concerns, ADHD-related struggles, and burnout among caregivers and first responders. She also addresses attachment and blended family issues in focused sessions.
People who prefer a straightforward style find her practical. She helps clients build day-to-day habits and communication skills. To begin, readers can follow the site steps to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Alissa commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on the client's perspective. That approach involves active listening and helping people express what matters to them, which can be useful for parenting stress and relationship concerns.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT offers tools for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and changing unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are another part of her toolkit and teach concrete ways to manage intense emotions and handle conflict more calmly.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust as progress is made. Sessions can blend techniques to address specific problems such as coping with life changes, addiction concerns, or caregiver stress.
The profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible check-ins during the week. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skill practice so they work in remote sessions as well.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship issues, trauma and addiction-related concerns among adults.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, using straightforward techniques to build coping skills and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience as a clinician and a background as a former high school English teacher.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Georgia.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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