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Alyssa Whiteaker

Alyssa Whiteaker

LICSW

Minnesota

Experienced LICSW focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Minnesota / 24895
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Minnesota

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    • Anxiety and stress
    • ADHD and focus
    • Trauma and grief

    About Alyssa

    Alyssa Whiteaker is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota. She has six years of experience helping people facing anxiety, stress, ADHD, grief, trauma, and anger. Alyssa draws on practical methods to help clients handle daily pressures and make steady progress toward their goals.

    She focuses on clear, achievable steps people can use between sessions. Her approach centers on acceptance, improving communication, and setting healthy boundaries. Sessions often include problem-solving for workplace issues, self-care strategies, and tools for managing difficult emotions like guilt or shame.

    Alyssa aims to make the therapy process collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients choose tools that fit their situation. That can mean mixing techniques from motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and client-centered work to match what each person needs.

    She has particular experience supporting people who identify as neurodivergent and young adults navigating life transitions. Alyssa also helps those coping with isolation, relationship strain, body image concerns, and caregiver stress. Her style is straightforward and empathetic, with an emphasis on practical change.

    Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space where progress is paced to what feels doable. She aims to help people build communication skills, increase self-compassion, and find realistic ways to manage ongoing stress and workplace challenges.

  2. How these approaches can work online

    Alyssa uses Motivational Interviewing to help clients find their own reasons for change and to set realistic goals; this method is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to values-based actions, which can help with anxiety, grief, and chronic stress.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alyssa treats therapy as a collaboration and will help clients try different techniques based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide which methods feel most helpful and adjust over time.

    Confirm the available session formats before booking because specific options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. They also allow people to use approaches like motivational interviewing and ACT in the moment, applying tools to real-life situations between appointments.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyCoachingADHD

    Also works with

    Trauma and abuseGriefAnger management

    Additional focus areas

    Autism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    6+ years

    Listed in

    Minnesota

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Alyssa commonly help with?

    She works with people facing stress, anxiety, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger, plus related issues like workplace problems, self-love, and isolation.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens carefully and uses practical tools to help clients make steady changes.

    What is her professional background?

    She has six years of clinical experience and focuses on accessible coping strategies and communication skills for everyday life.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds a LICSW and practices in Minnesota.

    Which languages are available for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She is not accepting international clients at this time.

    How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What steps are involved in getting started?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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