Dr. Alysia Smith , LPC, LCPC

Dr. Alysia Smith holds a doctorate in Developmental Psychology and two master’s degrees in Professional Counseling and Human Service Counseling with a cognate in Addiction and Recovery. She is licensed in Wisconsin and carries the counseling credentials LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor). With six years of clinical experience, she works with people navigating stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression and grief, eating concerns, parenting challenges, career transitions, mood disorders including bipolar, and issues affecting LGBT and young adult populations.

Dr. Smith approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, recognizing that each person is the expert of their own story and already possesses resources to move forward. She combines evidence-informed methods with compassionate listening to help clients build practical skills for coping, managing emotions, and repairing relationships. Her background in developmental psychology and addiction recovery informs a holistic view of how life stage, family context, and past experiences shape current challenges.

Beginning therapy can feel like a significant step, and Dr. Smith affirms the courage involved in reaching out for support. She emphasizes collaboration and respect for each client’s goals, and she guides people through the process of identifying priorities, developing new strategies, and sustaining change over time.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Alysia Smith uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and reshape unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-focused, and it is often used to address anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to support emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship skills. DBT is useful for people who experience intense emotions or interpersonal conflict and need concrete tools to manage overwhelming moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Dr. Smith collaborates with each person to evaluate needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors the mix of techniques accordingly so that the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy with Dr. Smith is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allows greater flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, try brief check-ins between meetings, and adapt therapy to a client’s daily life and responsibilities.