About Elyse
Elyse Alleman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and major life changes. She also supports those working through relationship and family strain, parenting stress, anger, career decisions, and mood disorders such as bipolar. Her tone is warm and straightforward, aimed at making a worried parent or adult feel heard and understood right away.
She brings 16 years of experience in counseling to each session.
Background and approach
Elyse listens without judgment and offers practical ideas people can try between meetings. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on small, doable steps forward. Her approach centers on the person in front of her.
Elyse uses client-centered methods to follow the client’s lead and build trust. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop new skills. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven into her work when helpful.
Mindfulness helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. Motivational interviewing supports change when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps. Elyse aims to address the whole person - physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
She offers a listening ear, validation, and clear feedback in a respectful way. Her goal is to help people gain clarity, reduce distress, and take practical steps toward the life they want.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-centered therapy places the person’s experience first. The therapist follows the client’s lead, listens carefully, and helps people find their own direction. This approach is useful for building trust and for addressing stress, relationship issues, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It includes practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger.
Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without reacting. These practices can reduce overwhelm and improve focus during times of stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and situation. Plans can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a quicker check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging give flexible, shorter ways to stay connected between sessions. These options let people choose what works best for scheduling and comfort.
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What this counselor works with
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- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Stress, Anxiety
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English