- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Grief and loss
About Alyssa
Alyssa Brandon is a Tennessee LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Alyssa emphasises practical support for people who feel stuck or unsure what comes next after a big life change.
She treats each person as the expert in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, useful steps rather than abstract theory. Conversations cover coping skills for panic and mood symptoms, ways to manage cravings and addictive behaviors, and strategies for processing grief and past hurt.
Alyssa also helps people facing abandonment wounds, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and difficulties with communication. She addresses shame, guilt, isolation, and questions about sexuality and self-love in straightforward terms. Life purpose is a noted area of focus when people are deciding what matters next.
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens, reflects what she hears, and offers techniques people can try between sessions. Progress is often measured by small changes in daily routines, relationships, and emotional reactions.
Clients who choose to work with Alyssa complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Alyssa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with clearer, more balanced thinking. This can reduce anxiety and lower the intensity of panic symptoms during stressful moments.Another frequently used method focuses on safely processing traumatic memories and the emotional responses that follow. It involves paced, structured conversations and skills to manage distress as memories come up, which can help people reduce avoidance and reclaim daily routines.
Choosing the right approach is part of working together. Alyssa will help clients decide which techniques fit their current needs, goals, and preferences, and she regularly adjusts methods based on what helps most in real life. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual's comfort.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. If you plan to try online sessions, confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Many people find digital sessions make it easier to keep regular appointments and practice skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related issues like abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic pain, and life purpose.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on the client's strengths, clear goals, and techniques to try between sessions.
What experience does this therapist have?
She has six years of professional work experience in clinical settings, working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Tennessee LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing from Tennessee.
Can I book sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.