Alyssa Whiteaker , LICSW

Alyssa Whiteaker is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota. She has six years of clinical experience and focuses on helping adults work through stress, anxiety, ADHD, grief, trauma and anger. Alyssa provides down-to-earth support for people navigating workplace strain, relationship communication, and questions around identity and self-worth.

Her approach centers on clear, practical steps. Sessions often include skill-building for managing anxiety and routines for attention differences. She uses evidence-informed methods to help people address immediate problems and make steady, long-term changes.

Alyssa aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space for clients to talk through hard feelings like guilt, shame, or isolation. She pays attention to personal strengths and helps people set realistic goals. Boundaries, self-compassion, and manageable coping strategies are common themes in her work.

She also supports people dealing with body image concerns, caregiver stress, and work-related conflict. Young adults and those exploring women’s issues may find her focus areas relevant. Alyssa works with neurodivergent clients and people affected by past abuse or post-traumatic stress.

Practical tools, straightforward conversation, and collaborative planning shape most sessions. Clients leave with steps to try between meetings and ways to measure progress. The practice emphasizes steady growth over quick fixes.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Alyssa commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and committing to small actions that matter. ACT helps people tolerate uncomfortable feelings while moving toward a life they value, which can be useful for anxiety, grief, and life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical method that looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches tools to change unhelpful thinking and habits, which can help with stress, worry, and anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, then adjust methods over time. Clients and therapist collaborate to try strategies and decide what to keep or change.

Online therapy makes sessions easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera feels like too much. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, homework discussion, or notes between sessions. These options offer flexibility for different days and needs, while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.