- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Alisha
Alisha Barnes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with eight years of clinical experience. She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression among the concerns she addresses. She also notes work with relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
Alisha uses several evidence-based approaches to guide sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered methods. These approaches help people notice thoughts and feelings, try practical skills, and improve how they relate to others.
Her background includes work with addiction and traumatic experiences, including complex trauma, codependency, and PTSD-related concerns. She pays attention to how early relationships and family of origin issues shape current behavior. That perspective informs how she talks with people about boundaries, communication problems, and commitment issues.
Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Alisha invites clients to identify aims, then builds a flexible plan that can change as progress is made. She also addresses related topics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, domestic violence impacts, and forgiveness work.
Alisha works in English and practices in Pennsylvania. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Alisha uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and struggles with motivation. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current interactions and trust. That work often focuses on communication problems, abandonment concerns, and family of origin issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool she uses to identify thinking patterns and practice concrete skills for mood and anxiety concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with clients about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as sessions progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make appointments easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use exercises and worksheets during sessions and follow up on skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, attachment-focused work, and CBT to remote conversations and skill practice to help address anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship concerns.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses person-centered communication combined with practical therapy methods such as ACT, CBT, and DBT to build goals and practice skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with addiction, trauma, codependency, depression, anxiety, and related issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.