- Guilt and shame
- Anxiety and panic
- Grief and loss
About Alyssa
Alyssa Brandon is a Tennessee LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are carrying guilt or shame alongside stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and grief. She recognises that starting therapy takes courage and that people often arrive ready to do hard work.
Alyssa begins by listening to what matters most to the client. She treats the person as the expert on their own life and looks for personal strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between appointments to manage symptoms and make clearer choices.
Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means she uses methods shown to help with anxiety, mood problems, trauma reactions, and difficulties tied to addiction and loss. Conversations aim to be direct and helpful, with short-term goals and skills to try.
Alyssa also attends to relational and identity concerns like abandonment, caregiver stress, sexuality questions, and struggles with self-love. She helps people untangle guilt and shame that come from family, faith, or relationships. Work may include addressing isolation, communication problems, or finding more purpose day to day.
Practical matters are kept simple. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to begin.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Alyssa works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and understanding patterns. One common approach helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that increase anxiety and low mood; it teaches concrete coping strategies and step-by-step exercises to try between sessions. Another approach used in problems stemming from trauma and abuse aims to help people process difficult memories safely while building coping skills to manage strong emotions.Choosing what will help most is collaborative. Alyssa listens to the client's goals, symptoms, and life demands, and then suggests approaches to test. She and the client check in on what is working and adjust methods as needed rather than committing to a single technique from the start.
Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter breaks at work, less travel time, or avoiding transit after an appointment. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. The practical aim is the same whether sessions happen remotely or in person - to identify next steps, practice skills, and use what fits into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related issues such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and treats the client as the expert on their life, focusing on practical skills and short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Alyssa has six years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Tennessee LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Tennessee.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.