- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Alisa
Alisa Sawyer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She brings seven years of counseling experience to her practice and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and parenting challenges. Alisa uses a client-centered style that focuses on presence and collaboration.
She works with people on self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Alisa earned her master’s degree from the University at Albany and has worked in a variety of mental health settings.
Background and approach
Her approach blends techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Transpersonal Therapy, and Positive Psychology. She adapts methods to fit each person instead of using a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions emphasize practical skills and values-based steps.
Alisa helps people notice what matters, set manageable goals, and practice small changes that add up. Parents may find this approach useful for navigating the stress and boundaries that come with caregiving. Her work also addresses career strain, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, ADHD, anger, and addictions.
She aims to be present and attuned so clients feel understood while trying new strategies. The goal is to help people move toward the strengths and meaning they want in life. Alisa frames therapy as a collaborative process.
Together she and the person explore which tools fit their needs, adjust strategies over time, and track progress toward clearer, more sustainable routines and coping skills.
What Alisa works with
Everything Alisa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alisa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Therapeutic techniques and online care that fit your life
Alisa commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that reflect those values. This approach helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by building committed, value-driven steps.She also draws from Positive Psychology, which emphasizes strengths, small daily habits, and moments of meaning to boost wellbeing. That work can be useful for recovering from burnout, grief, low self-esteem, or compassion fatigue.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to try different strategies, see what helps, and adjust plans over time based on goals and preferences.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for people who prefer written reflection or want more frequent brief contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
Questions people ask about Alisa
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anger, career strain, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and self-esteem concerns.
What is the general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and integrative. She blends techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Transpersonal Therapy, and Positive Psychology to match each person's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has seven years of counseling experience working in a range of mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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