Alisa Branch, LCMHC, LPC

Alisa Branch, LCMHC, LPC offers a warm, interactive approach to counseling. She focuses on clear feedback, practical tools, and tasks to practice between sessions. Her style aims to help people feel more confident and cope better with life's challenges.

She uses a mix of methods and tailors them to each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness are often part of her work to shift unhelpful thoughts and build calm. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused techniques when those fit the situation.

Branch earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Master of Science in Community Agency Counseling from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential in North Carolina and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia. Her training and roles include outpatient, inpatient, mobile crisis, and community medical settings.

Over 14 years she has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, eating issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns. She also addresses issues like abandonment, infidelity, codependency, blended family stress, and isolation.

Her sessions emphasize collaboration, concrete coping skills, and clear next steps. She aims to make the process feel manageable and to help clients take steady steps toward everyday improvements.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Many of her methods lend themselves to straightforward online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new, healthier responses; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress in the moment. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and simple exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a shared process. She will talk with each person about goals, tried strategies, and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust those choices as needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Working remotely also makes it simpler to keep continuity during life changes and to practice new skills in everyday settings.