Therapist profile
Alisha Barnes, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Pennsylvania / PC012090
- NPI1386302594
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- Anger management strategies
- Trauma informed care
- CBT and ACT methods
About Alisha
Alisha Barnes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, and related concerns. Alisha also addresses relationship and intimacy issues, self‑esteem struggles, sleep problems, and the effects of major life changes.
Alisha uses a person-centered stance that keeps the client's goals central. She notices how past experiences shape current reactions and helps people recognize those patterns. Her approach is practical and focused on clear steps clients can try between sessions.
Her practice draws on several evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. These approaches inform how she addresses difficulties like codependency, substance problems, dissociation, and family of origin issues.
Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and a plan that adapts as needs change. Alisha pays attention to communication and boundaries, and she often brings tools for emotion regulation and coping into sessions. She also works on forgiveness, abandonment issues, and problems tied to adoption or foster care where relevant.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules an initial appointment through the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How approaches like ACT and CBT guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept strong feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It can be useful for anger that comes from avoidance or feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape reactions in adulthood and can help when anger is tied to fear of abandonment or relationship wounds.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process makes it easier to try a technique, review how it went, and adjust the plan together.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone practice new skills in everyday contexts and bring concrete problems from daily life into the session for real-time troubleshooting.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or irritability does she address?
She works with anger tied to stress, relationship conflict, resentment, and reactions after trauma. Issues like snapping at loved ones or workplace frustration are within her focus areas.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She takes a person-centered style and combines it with concrete methods from CBT, DBT, and ACT. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and practicing skills to respond differently.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of counseling experience working with addictions, trauma, depression, anxiety, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.