About Alyssa
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Therapy, to me, is not about fixing what’s “broken”—it’s about understanding the ways you’ve learned to adapt and survive, and creating the conditions for deeper self-connection, clarity, and trust to emerge.
Through a consistent, attuned therapeutic relationship, we begin to explore the protective patterns that have helped you function, while also making space for the parts of you that may feel unseen, uncertain, or disconnected.
Over time, this work supports a more integrated way of being—where you feel more grounded in your identity, more connected to your internal experience, and more able to show up authentically in your relationships and in your life.
Clients often describe my style as warm, intuitive, and gently challenging. I bring honesty, curiosity, and deep respect to the therapeutic space—creating an environment where you don’t have to perform, filter, or edit who you are.
SHE/HER/HERS
Finding the right therapist can feel a lot like dating—a process that takes time, reflection, and a sense of fit.
I tend to work with people who are deeply empathic—those who learned early on how to attune to others as a way to stay connected or maintain a sense of safety. You might be someone who can read a room instantly, anticipate needs before they’re spoken, or feel responsible for the emotional tone around you.
While this sensitivity is a strength, over time it can come at a cost. When your attention is consistently oriented outward, it can become harder to access your own internal cues—your needs, your boundaries, even your sense of self. You might find yourself asking: What do Iactually want? What feels right for me? Or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you but are difficult to shift.
In our work together, we gently begin to turn that awareness inward—supporting a more grounded, authentic relationship with yourself and others.
Who I work with
My approach doesn’t rely on one method or modality alone. Instead, I draw from a range of approaches—including psychodynamic and attachment-based therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic work, and EMDR—depending on what best supports you in the moment.
At times, this may look like slowing down and tuning into your body. At other times, it may involve exploring relational patterns, working with different parts of yourself, or processing
experiences that feel stuck or unresolved.
The focus is not on applying a specific technique, but on understanding your experience in the context of relationship—so that change feels integrated, not forced.
This is a collaborative process that unfolds at a pace that respects your nervous system, with an emphasis on safety, choice, and attunement.
A relational & integrative approach
This work doesn’t stay in the therapy room—it begins to ripple into your everyday life.
In how you speak to yourself when something goes wrong—shifting from harsh self-criticism to something more honest and supportive. In how you navigate relationships with more clarity and less self-abandonment—setting a boundary without spiraling, or noticing when something doesn’t feel right and actually honoring it. In your ability to pause, notice, and choose—rather than react on autopilot.
Over time, therapy becomes not just something you come to, but something you carry with you—supporting a deeper sense of steadiness, connection, and trust in yourself.
"the work": embodied
Identity + Values
I welcome exploration of the many intersections that shape your experience—including race, religion, sexuality, gender identity, and relationships outside conventional norms. Identity is complex and multidimensional, and this space is one where all parts of your experience are held with nuance and without judgment.
This may include exploring paths, identities, or ways of living that feel more aligned with who you are, rather than who you’ve learned to be.
Certifications
Formal Trainings &
School of Yoga Institute
Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training
Internal Family Systems Institute
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy
Integrated Trauma Studies
Columbia University
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
NYU
Interpersonal Therapy
NYU
Object Relations Therapy
State of New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Clinical Practice; NYU
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Psychology and Criminal Justice; University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science (Bs)
somatic attachment therapy
The Embody Lab
life's not about waiting for the storm to pass
it's about learning to dance in the rain
-vivian greene
