Carissa Alt-Frankard, LPC

Carissa Alt-Frankard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin who helps people through meaningful life transitions and everyday struggles. She draws on 11 years of experience to support clients dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and the everyday strains of work and family life.

Carissa focuses on improving communication and building self-worth. She often works with people facing relationship tension, family problems, parenting stress, and issues around jealousy and body image. She also supports those coping with grief, life changes, and questions about purpose and career direction.

Her style centers on warmth and direct listening. Sessions aim to be practical and clear so people leave with tangible next steps. She uses approaches that include client-centered care, cognitive behavioral strategies, and mindfulness practices to help manage thoughts and behaviors.

Carissa has particular experience supporting women through pregnancy, childbirth, and body image concerns. She also assists young adults navigating workplace pressure, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation as they move toward more stable routines.

In session she emphasizes honesty, respect, and steady support. Carissa helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and build on what works. The goal is to help each person find clearer footing and stronger resilience in daily life.

How her approaches adapt to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. It creates space for people to describe their situation and set their own goals, which can be useful for relationship issues, parenting stress, and identity questions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them. This approach helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by offering clear tools to test thoughts and try new responses.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It pairs well with CBT skills when someone wants tools to manage strong emotions or intrusive thoughts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these methods to teach skills, practice communication, and review homework between meetings.