Alisa Branch

Alisa Branch is a licensed counselor based in North Carolina who offers an interactive, warm, and accepting approach to therapy. She aims to be a breath of fresh air for people seeking support, providing practical feedback, focused tasks between sessions, and tools to strengthen coping skills so clients can feel better about themselves.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Master of Science in Community Agency Counseling from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Alisa is licensed to practice as a clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina and is also licensed to practice as a professional counselor in Virginia.

With 14 years of experience in mental health counseling, her background includes substantial outpatient work in community mental health agencies, private practice, and community medical centers, and earlier experience in inpatient psychiatric facilities and mobile crisis settings. She draws on a variety of evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, trauma-informed care, and solution-focused techniques.

Alisa has worked with children, teens, adults, couples, and families on a wide range of concerns, such as relationship and family conflicts, grief, work-related stress, past trauma, self-esteem and behavioral issues, decision making, and communication challenges. She also has experience supporting people with diagnoses like major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, social anxiety, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder.

Recognizing that starting therapy can feel intimidating, Alisa takes pride in serving as a steady source of guidance and support as clients navigate their journey toward improved mental wellness.