Alisa Branch , LCMHC, LPC

Alisa Branch is a licensed counselor who brings a warm, interactive, and accepting style to her work with individuals, couples, children, teens, and families. She combines practical feedback, targeted between-session tasks, and skills-building tools to help clients strengthen coping strategies and improve day-to-day functioning. Alisa finds deep professional satisfaction in supporting people as they build confidence and feel better about themselves.

She holds 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 credentialed as an LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and as an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor. She practices in North Carolina and brings 14 years of clinical experience working across outpatient settings including community mental health agencies, private practice, and community medical centers. Earlier in her career she also gained valuable experience in inpatient psychiatric settings and mobile crisis work.

Alisa draws from multiple evidence-informed approaches to match each person’s needs, incorporating methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused techniques within a trauma-informed framework. She has supported clients facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many other life stressors. Alisa emphasizes collaboration, practical tools, and steady support as clients navigate change and healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Alisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skills-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy is used to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. DBT can be especially helpful for people who struggle with intense emotions, relationship conflicts, or patterns of impulsive behavior.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and self-compassion through simple practices that reduce reactivity and support healthier coping. It pairs well with other approaches when clients want to develop calm, steady attention and greater self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work. Alisa tailors techniques to each person’s goals, needs, and preferences, and she partners with clients to adjust methods over time so the treatment feels like the right fit.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which supports flexible scheduling and easier access from home or work. These options allow clients to continue care around busy lives, manage transportation constraints, and maintain continuity of support when in-person visits are not feasible. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver focused, evidence-informed therapy that fits individual circumstances.