- Guilt and shame
- Communication skills
- Grief and loss
About Alisa
Alisa Plackett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and major life changes. She also supports people dealing with communication problems, loneliness, forgiveness, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Alisa keeps sessions direct and practical. She talks through what matters most to the client and helps identify small, manageable changes. Conversations focus on clearer communication, handling difficult emotions, and learning ways to respond rather than react.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build coping tools. That can include practices to reduce anxiety, steps to grieve losses without avoiding feelings, and strategies to repair or clarify strained relationships. The work often centers on noticing self-critical thoughts and testing gentler, more accurate ways of interpreting events.
Alisa approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She and the client set goals together, try out different methods, and adjust what they do based on what helps. She pays attention to how guilt and shame show up and how they affect behavior and relationships.
Over time clients learn to manage intense moments with clearer thinking and steadier responses. Sessions aim to increase day-to-day functioning, improve communication, and reduce the way painful emotions get in the way of living. People who bring concerns about guilt and shame will find focused attention on those issues within the broader work.
Therapeutic techniques and online sessions
Alisa works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage strong emotions and improve relationships. Cognitive-based approaches help identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel anxiety, guilt, and shame by testing thoughts and practicing alternative responses. Grief-focused strategies guide people through loss in a step-by-step way, helping them name what they feel and make space for emotion while still handling daily life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alisa collaborates with each person to find methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. She will try different techniques and adjust the plan based on what is most helpful in regular sessions.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals generally use online sessions to keep work consistent with day-to-day life and to make follow-up or brief consultations simpler.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication difficulties, guilt and shame, loneliness, self-love, and social anxiety.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She looks at how those feelings affect daily choices and relationships and works with clients to notice self-critical thoughts. The approach emphasizes practical steps to test and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and relational concerns. Her work has focused on building coping skills and improving communication.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.