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Carissa Alt-Frankard

Carissa Alt-Frankard

LPC

Wisconsin

Therapist focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Wisconsin / 5649-125
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Wisconsin

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    • Warm listening
    • Goal focused
    • Motivation driven

    About Carissa

    Carissa Alt-Frankard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin who has worked in therapy for 11 years. She focuses on helping people through stress, anxiety, and big life changes. Carissa often helps clients with relationships, family concerns, parenting, career transitions, and mood struggles like depression and low self-esteem.

    Her work emphasizes a warm, down-to-earth connection. Sessions aim to be realistic and practical. She listens first, then helps people choose small, achievable steps toward change. Motivational Interviewing is one of the approaches she uses to support clients who want to build motivation and make changes that matter.

    Carissa often supports women with issues tied to body image, pregnancy, and childbirth. She also works with young adults facing workplace pressures, social anxiety, and loneliness. Other focus areas include grief, ADHD, communication problems, guilt and shame, and finding life purpose.

    In sessions she uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try manageable behavior changes, and build coping skills for everyday life. The tone is collaborative and respectful rather than prescriptive.

    People who prefer a caring, straightforward therapist may find her approach helpful. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk honestly, practice new ways of responding, and work toward goals at a steady pace.

  2. How her approaches translate to online therapy

    Carissa draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build commitment one step at a time. That approach is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about making changes in relationships, habits, or work life.

    She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead so sessions reflect what matters most to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another tool she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each client about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. The process is collaborative, and adjustments are made as progress and preferences become clearer.

    If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make scheduling easier, let sessions fit into a lunch break or commute downtime, and reduce the need to travel. Some approaches translate well to short focused sessions while others benefit from regular weekly meetings, and she can help determine what rhythm fits your life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    GriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Body imageCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposePregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    11+ years

    Listed in

    Wisconsin

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she help with?

    She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, career stress, and life transitions. She also addresses body image, grief, ADHD, and social anxiety.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is compassionate and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps clients set practical steps and build motivation for change.

    How long has she been practicing?

    She has 11 years of experience as a therapist working with a range of concerns and life stages.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Wisconsin.

    In which languages are sessions offered?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.

    How does pricing work?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions 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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