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Alyssa Meyer

LMSW

Therapist for anxiety and grief

  • Practical skill building
  • Trauma informed care
  • Psychoeducation focus

About Alyssa

Alyssa Meyer, LMSW, helps people work through stress, anxiety, grief, and challenges around self-esteem. She also supports clients navigating LGBT concerns and struggles with body image, impulse control, jealousy, and relationship patterns. Her tone is direct and compassionate, aimed at making therapy feel manageable from the first session.

Alyssa believes therapy should fit the person, not the other way around. She draws from several evidence-based techniques to build practical skills people can use between sessions. Conversations focus on current problems, clear goals, and small steps toward change. She places particular attention on grief and anxiety while addressing broader mental health concerns.

Her background includes five years of clinical practice beginning in 2021. During that time she has worked with people facing trauma, sexual behavior concerns, mood and personality issues, and disruptive behavior difficulties. She has experience leading groups and offering individual and family therapy settings, and she emphasizes psychoeducation as part of care.

Alyssa uses a trauma-informed approach and mixes methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, motivational interviewing, solution-focused brief techniques, and activity-based work. Sessions tend to focus on skills, concrete tools, and personalized plans rather than abstract theory. The goal is to leave each meeting with something useful to try.

Starting therapy can feel daunting, and Alyssa strives to make the first steps easier. She aims to create an accepting, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters to them and plan realistic next steps.

How evidence-based techniques translate online

Alyssa uses practical, evidence-based methods that focus on skills and clear goals. Cognitive behavioral strategies help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Dialectical behavior ideas emphasize emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, useful for intense emotions and relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to choose techniques that match their goals and daily life. Together they will adjust methods over time based on what is helping and what feels manageable.

The original biography does not list which online or remote session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, school, or caregiving by cutting travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. It can also allow shorter check-ins when days are busy or sessions focused on skills practice without the need for in-person travel. These practical benefits can help people maintain consistency while they work toward their goals.

License and NPI

LMSW Michigan · No. 6801118360
NPI1306510870

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityJealousyMood disordersPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Alyssa supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She also works with LGBT issues, body image, mood and personality concerns, and relationship challenges such as commitment or communication problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is practical and person-centered. She focuses on skills, short-term goals, and strategies clients can use between sessions.

What clinical experience does she bring?

She has five years of clinical experience beginning in 2021 and has worked with trauma, grief, sexual behavior concerns, mood disorders, and disruptive behavior presentations.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.

Which languages and international reach are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled 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 working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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