Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Alysia Kirk, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and ADHD
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW014835
- NPI
- 1083654818
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Alysia supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- ADHD support
- Caregiver issues
About Alysia
Alysia Kirk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her work also touches on aging and geriatric issues, autism, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, and related life transitions.
She meets people who are worn down by daily pressure. Sessions are practical and focused on immediate problems. Conversations center on what is happening now and what steps can help with daily functioning and mood.
Alysia uses straightforward methods to build skills for managing anxiety, improving communication, and handling impulsivity. She draws on client-centered work to listen and prioritize the person's own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small changes that can shift feeling and behavior.
Solution-focused strategies are used to set short-term goals and track progress. Internal Family Systems ideas are brought in to notice different parts of a person that influence behavior and emotion. The mix of these approaches is practical and action-oriented.
She works with adults across life stages, including people facing midlife transitions, aging concerns, caregiving strain, fertility and divorce-related stress. Sessions are held in English. For details about how sessions are scheduled and delivered, confirm current options before booking.
BHow sessions work
How Alysia’s approaches work in online sessions
Alysia uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize what the client finds most important. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can clarify goals and decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to find specific thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety or low mood and to test small changes that can reduce distress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will talk together about goals, try methods that fit the problem, and adjust as needed. That collaborative process helps identify what feels useful in day-to-day life rather than sticking to a single technique.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help people fit therapy into busy schedules by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to have appointments during a work break or between errands. Some formats may use video or phone; ask which are offered and pick what best matches your routine and technical setup.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, with additional attention to aging, caregiver stress, relationship transitions, and related issues.
What is her approach to therapy?
Her style combines Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems to create practical, skills-based sessions that focus on current problems and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults across life stages and a range of emotional and practical concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers