Therapist profile
Alyssa Crawford, LCPC
Iowa
LCPC - Anger and Relationship Concerns
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Montana / BBH-LCPC-LIC-56874; LMHC, Iowa / 133446; LCPC, Kansas / LCPC 04191
- NPI1750158846
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIowa
About
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- CBT and DBT skills
About Alyssa
Alyssa Crawford is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Iowa with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on relationship strain, anger, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Her stated focus also includes parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and grief, and issues tied to self-esteem and career concerns.
Alyssa uses several well-known approaches to guide conversations and skills work. She draws from attachment-based ideas to look at how past and present relationships shape reactions. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Solution-focused and client-centered methods shape short-term goal setting and the way sessions are led.
In sessions she keeps the work practical and action oriented. That can mean practicing new ways to respond when frustration builds, breaking down moments that lead to snapping, or working on communication steps to reduce recurring conflict. She also addresses related concerns such as impulsivity, guilt, or caregiving stress.
Alyssa lists special attention to blended family issues, family-of-origin problems, infidelity, and domestic violence among her additional focus areas. She also supports people dealing with burnout, compassion fatigue, and the impact of trauma and abuse.
Sessions are conducted in English. People interested in meeting with her are asked to follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment so she can learn about goals and decide on next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape reactions and connection. Online sessions can use that lens to map patterns in current relationships and practice new responses to anger and closeness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks big problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In a session this looks like identifying automatic thoughts, testing them, and practicing different behaviors between appointments. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance that are useful when anger or impulsivity rise.Picking the right approach is collaborative. Alyssa will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they decide which mix of attachment work, CBT, DBT, or solution-focused steps makes sense. That process can start in the first few sessions and shift over time as progress is tracked.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into daily life. Many people find virtual meetings easier to schedule around work or caregiving, and some sessions can focus on short skills check-ins when time is limited. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered and how they fit your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Montana, Iowa, Kansas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Alyssa works with relationship strain, anger, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Her profile also lists parenting, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends attachment-based, client-centered, CBT, DBT, and solution-focused techniques. The work emphasizes practical skills, clearer communication, and short-term goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working as a counselor.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and her practice is based in Iowa.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session to get started.
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