Alyssa Halberg is a licensed marriage and family therapist with nine years of experience helping people tackle relationship strain, family conflict, and low self esteem. She also supports those coping with life changes and compassion fatigue, and she addresses concerns like body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, and isolation. Alyssa draws on her own health and life changes to connect with people facing big transitions.
She describes a compassionate and collaborative style. Sessions focus on strengths and practical steps clients can try between meetings. Alyssa works with clients to build confidence, improve communication, and find sustainable habits that support overall wellness.
Her approach emphasizes creating an open space where feelings and thoughts can be spoken without judgment. She helps people set achievable goals and notices small wins along the way. Conversations are grounded and action oriented rather than abstract.
Alyssa’s personal journey through major weight loss influences her perspective on motivation and long-term change. That lived experience informs how she talks about body image, self-love, and health-related goals. She encourages clients to treat progress as a process rather than an instant fix.
Clients can expect practical tools for coping with stress and life shifts, clearer communication strategies for relationships, and support for rebuilding self-worth. Alyssa aims to help people recognize their resilience and take steps toward a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Alyssa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions, focusing on approaches that help with self esteem, motivation, and behavior change. One common method she emphasizes involves goal-setting and small habit changes to build confidence and steady improvement. This approach breaks larger aims into manageable steps and helps people notice progress over time.
She also draws on techniques that address negative self-talk and body image by helping clients reframe unhelpful beliefs and practice self-compassion. These practices aim to reduce shame, improve self-love, and make everyday choices feel less overwhelming.
Finding the right technique is part of the work. Alyssa collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try approaches, notice what helps, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the original biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or from another location. Different formats can also support shorter check-ins, quieter conversations, or options that don't require being on camera, depending on practical needs. Ask about available session arrangements when you complete the matching questionnaire to find what works best for your schedule and goals.
She helps people with relationship strain, family conflict, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, self-love, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Alyssa uses a compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-based style. Sessions tend to be practical, goal oriented, and focused on building confidence and skills clients can use between appointments.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has nine years of professional experience. Her personal health and life-change journey also informs how she supports motivation and long-term behavior change.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and payment handled?
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 Alyssa?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
