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01About Alysia
Dr. Alysia Smith uses practical, skills-based approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and trauma. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Wisconsin and brings six years of clinical experience to her work.
Her style is straightforward and strengths-focused, and she helps clients find tools they can use between sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more useful habits.
Background and approach
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day coping. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change, especially when confronting addictive behaviors. Sessions are paced to each person's needs.
The therapist listens first, then works with clients to set small, achievable goals. Practical homework, simple skill practice, and regular check-ins are common parts of the process. Dr.
Smith has worked with a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, grief, eating issues, parenting stress, mood disorders, and challenges tied to cultural identity or military experience. She also supports people dealing with anger, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose. Therapy typically begins with a short conversation to identify priorities and create an initial plan.
People interested in online sessions can use phone, video, live chat, or text messaging as needed. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
02Credentials
- LPC (Wisconsin)
- License 8090-125 · expires February 2027
- LCPC (Kansas)
- License LCPC 03699 · expires May 2026
- NPI
- 1619529690 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alysia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
Methods Alysia names
These are the methods Alysia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How evidence-based approaches work online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and replace them with healthier habits. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and changing unhelpful patterns related to eating or mood.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, focuses on building concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships. It is often used when emotions feel overwhelming or reactions are hard to control.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people clarify their own reasons for change and find motivation to follow through. It pairs well with work on addictions, lifestyle shifts, and any goal that feels stuck.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different techniques together. Decisions about which methods to use are made collaboratively and adjusted as progress is tracked.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, chat or text can suit quick check-ins or written reflection, and switching between formats is an option to match changing needs.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and relationship issues, among other challenges.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, skills-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to teach coping skills and support change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience helping people with a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credentials LPC and LCPC and practices in Wisconsin.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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