Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Alyssa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Alyssa
Alyssa Van Lopik is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship struggles. She draws on eight years of experience to offer practical steps and steady support. Her style is straightforward and person-focused.
She aims to help clients find tools that fit their everyday life. Alyssa has worked in inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, partial and intensive outpatient programs, and in independent practice in the Austin area.
Background and approach
That range of settings gave her experience with substance use, trauma, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and challenges tied to parenting and intimacy. She meets people where they are and builds plans from their strengths. Her approach centers on the client as the expert in their own life.
She uses a strengths-based, solutions-focused lens and pulls from multiple methods to suit each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps her clients notice links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and try new patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is another tool she uses to teach skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Alyssa also incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to support healing from traumatic memories when appropriate. <brOutside work she is a Registered Yoga Teacher and enjoys reading, cooking, and travel. She combines practical skill-building with calm, experienced guidance to help people move toward clearer decision making and better day-to-day coping.
What Alyssa works with
Everything Alyssa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Alyssa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
Approaches Alyssa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Alyssa’s Methods Work Online
Alyssa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and then practice new ways of thinking and acting to reduce distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills in mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help manage strong emotions and improve relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alyssa starts by listening to a person's goals and concerns, then suggests methods that match those needs. Together they adjust techniques over time so the work stays relevant and practical for daily life.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit different schedules and situations. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text sessions are useful for brief check-ins, between-session support, and people who write more comfortably than they speak. These options aim to make consistent care simpler to keep up with, even amid a busy life.
Questions people ask about Alyssa
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues, trauma, substance use, parenting strain, bipolar and ADHD related challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her work is client-centered and strengths-based, focusing on practical skill building and solutions that fit a person's life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working across inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient settings, and in independent practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.