Alyssa McCarley

Alyssa McCarley brings a practical, growth-focused approach to counseling that draws on her early service as a first responder and six years in the mental health field. She has worked with individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health diagnoses, people in recovery from addiction, and those who have experienced trauma. Her work has also included clients who are on probation or who are currently incarcerated, giving her direct experience with clinical needs across challenging contexts.

Alyssa holds certification in CBT and CPT and uses an eclectic mix of tools, incorporating DBT, schema work, and other interventions as appropriate. She frames life events as explanations for choices rather than definitions of identity, and she supports clients in uncovering patterns, processing difficult experiences, and building new ways of relating to themselves and others.

She values collaborative, applied therapy: the skills learned in session are intended to be practiced and tested in day-to-day life. Outside of clinical work she enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with family and her dogs, and she seeks to create a pragmatic space where clients can pursue clearer relationships, trauma resolution, and renewed self-direction.