Alisa Sawyer, LMHC
Client-centered counselor using practical techniques
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Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Alisa
Alisa Sawyer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with seven years of counseling experience. She uses an integrative, client-centered style that adapts to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical skills and steady support to manage stress, anxiety, anger, and other concerns.
She has a master’s degree from the University at Albany and has worked in several mental health settings. That variety has exposed her to many situations and helped her learn different ways to help people cope and move forward.
Background and approach
Typical issues she addresses include depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, and coping with life changes. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Transpersonal Therapy, and Positive Psychology while staying grounded in a client-centered way of working. In practice this means she listens closely, helps people clarify values and goals, and introduces skills that fit each person’s daily life.
Sessions are adapted rather than rigidly structured. Alisa often frames progress with everyday examples, emphasizing small, steady changes. She describes therapy as a process of finding the sources of motivation that help someone grow, even after difficult experiences.
This view shapes how she talks through problems and sets aims for change. People who reach out can expect an open, compassionate presence focused on concrete steps. Conversations cover what is happening now, what matters most to the person, and what practical tools can help them feel more stable and purposeful.
What Alisa works with
Everything Alisa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Alisa's practice.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Alisa uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward what matters to them. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, anger, and when life changes make decisions feel harder.She also draws from Positive Psychology, which focuses on strengths, small wins, and building routines that support wellbeing. That can be helpful for depression, low self-esteem, and rebuilding motivation after loss or burnout.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs and goals, adjusting methods as progress is made. The process is meant to be practical and goal-oriented, not one-size-fits-all.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people have a regular face-to-face rhythm, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging works well for short updates and steady contact between meetings. These formats offer flexibility to fit work, family, and daily life while keeping therapy consistent and focused.
Questions people ask about Alisa
What kinds of difficulties does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is integrative and client-centered, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Transpersonal Therapy, and Positive Psychology to create a flexible plan that fits each person.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a master’s degree from the University at Albany and has seven years of counseling experience in a variety of mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.