Alisa Branch , LCMHC, LPC

Alisa Branch is a licensed clinician who uses clear, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, and other life challenges. She brings a warm, interactive style and gives straightforward feedback, tools, and tasks to practice between sessions. Her tone is accepting and focused on real-world coping skills.

Alisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Master of Science in Community Agency Counseling from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She holds the LCMHC credential in North Carolina and the LPC credential in Virginia. Over 14 years she has worked in outpatient mental health, private practice, and community medical settings.

Earlier in her career she spent eight years in inpatient psychiatric care and mobile crisis work. That background informs how she responds to urgent concerns and helps clients find practical steps forward. She draws from multiple approaches rather than one fixed style.

In sessions Alisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. She sets simple, achievable goals and teaches skills to change thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily life.

Her focus areas include trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, intimacy-related issues, parenting and blended family concerns, communication problems, and ADHD. She also helps with feelings of abandonment, codependency, guilt and shame, and isolation. The work emphasizes collaboration, small practice steps, and clear strategies clients can try between meetings.

Using practical approaches in online therapy

Alisa commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness practices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that help with relationship strain and intense emotions. Mindfulness therapy adds simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce stress and improve focus.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist and client will talk about needs, goals, and what feels doable. Sessions begin with small steps and adapt over time based on how well particular techniques are working for the client.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions support visual connection for skill teaching and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a good fit when internet bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow brief exchanges, skill reminders, and ongoing reinforcement between scheduled meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.