Therapist profile
Dr. Alysia Smith, LPC, LCPC
Wisconsin
Licensed counselor - Anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLPC, LCPC
- LicenseLPC, Wisconsin / 8090-125; LCPC, Kansas / LCPC 03699
- NPI1619529690
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWisconsin
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Motivational Interviewing
About Alysia
Dr. Alysia Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Wisconsin with six years of professional experience. She 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. Dr. Smith focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and related mood and life-change struggles.
She approaches sessions with a practical, problem-solving focus. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thought patterns and test new responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. Motivational Interviewing helps clients who are ambivalent about change, especially around substance use.
In a session she listens for what is already working in a person’s life and builds from there. Conversations often include goal setting, skill practice, and checking what’s realistic between appointments. She encourages small, specific steps that can reduce tension and prevent outbursts from escalating.
Dr. Smith also addresses secondary concerns such as family problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, veteran and armed forces issues, seasonal affective disorder, and young adult adjustments. She works with LGBT and multicultural concerns and supports people navigating career stress, parenting strain, grief, and eating or mood disorders.
Practical matters like scheduling, session format, and cost are handled through the service sign-up process. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to start the work together.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Smith uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this is useful for anger tied to automatic reactions or worry. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance, which can help when strong feelings lead to snapping or escalation. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck or unsure about changing habits such as substance use that affect anger and relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together the client and therapist decide which techniques to prioritize and adjust those choices as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Confirm the exact session formats during sign-up, since they are not detailed here. Online sessions can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make it simpler to maintain continuity between appointments. Licensed professionals can guide skill practice that you can try between meetings and bring back for review, so sessions focus on what helps most in everyday situations.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Kansas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What types of anger issues does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and reactions linked to stress or trauma.
What is her therapeutic style for managing anger?
She combines practical skill teaching with collaborative goal setting, using evidence-based techniques to change reactions and reduce escalation.
How much experience does she have with these concerns?
She has six years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, mood concerns, and anger-related issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC and LCPC licensed in Wisconsin and holds a doctorate in Developmental Psychology plus two master’s degrees in counseling fields.
Can non-US or international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking through the sign-up flow.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.