- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Alissa
Alissa Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. She draws on 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. Her approach is straightforward and focused on practical steps you can try between sessions.
She uses solution-focused methods to help people set clear, reachable goals and build on what already works. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is part of her toolkit for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize short-term strategies and skills you can use right away. Alissa centers the person's strengths when planning work together. She encourages people to identify small changes that lead to noticeable improvements.
The tone in sessions is collaborative and directed toward usable, concrete outcomes rather than long medical explanations. Her background includes long-term work with people affected by childhood abuse or neglect, and with those facing separation, loss, or relationship strain. That experience informs a calm, steady style when addressing difficult memories or strong emotions.
Parents looking for straightforward support around raising children, managing sleep or anger, or balancing work and family will find practical suggestions and step-by-step problem solving. Alissa focuses on helping each person build confidence and clearer next steps so daily life feels more manageable.
What Alissa works with
Everything Alissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alissa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
Approaches Alissa lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Alissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck. CBT often involves short exercises and experiments you can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, improve mood, or change unhelpful routines.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals. That approach focuses on small steps and what is already working, so progress can be seen quickly and built on over time.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then adapt methods to fit the situation. If one way doesn't feel like a fit, sessions can shift to other strategies that better match the person's needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video calls let you work face to face for skills practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a good option for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, problem solving, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work and family life.
Questions people ask about Alissa
What concerns does Alissa help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and family strain, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and bipolar-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear goals, building strengths, and learning skills to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Alissa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience working with people who have experienced loss, separation, childhood abuse or neglect, and other life challenges.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She holds an LCSW license in Virginia and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible ways to connect.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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