Alisa Branch, LCMHC, LPC
Compassionate licensed counselor focused on practical growth
- Warm and interactive
- Evidence-based techniques
- Support for families
About Alisa Branch
Alisa Branch is a licensed counselor who brings 14 years of experience to her work supporting individuals, couples, and families through life transitions and mental health challenges. She practices with an interactive, warm, and accepting style that emphasizes collaboration, practical feedback, and concrete tools clients can use between sessions to build coping skills and improve daily functioning.
Branch 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. She holds the credentials LCMHC and LPC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - reflecting her training to provide clinical counseling across a range of settings.
Her background spans outpatient mental health counseling in community agencies, private practice, and medical center settings, and she has also worked in inpatient psychiatric facilities and mobile crisis services. That breadth of experience informs her flexible approach to care and her ability to support people facing complex presentations and co-occurring concerns.
Branch uses a blend of evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness practices, Solution-Focused strategies, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, and trauma-informed principles. She has worked with children, teens, adults, couples, and families on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many intimacy and communication concerns. She aims to help clients build skills, increase insight, and feel better about themselves as they move forward.
Branch 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. She holds the credentials LCMHC and LPC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - reflecting her training to provide clinical counseling across a range of settings.
Her background spans outpatient mental health counseling in community agencies, private practice, and medical center settings, and she has also worked in inpatient psychiatric facilities and mobile crisis services. That breadth of experience informs her flexible approach to care and her ability to support people facing complex presentations and co-occurring concerns.
Branch uses a blend of evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness practices, Solution-Focused strategies, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, and trauma-informed principles. She has worked with children, teens, adults, couples, and families on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many intimacy and communication concerns. She aims to help clients build skills, increase insight, and feel better about themselves as they move forward.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Alisa Branch have?
Alisa Branch has 14 years of experience.
Is Alisa Branch a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credentials LCMHC and LPC, which stand for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor. License details are NC LCMHC 8110 and VA LPC 0701008513.
In which languages does Alisa Branch provide therapy?
Alisa Branch provides therapy in English.
Where is Alisa Branch located?
Alisa Branch is located in North Carolina.
How can I work with Alisa Branch as my therapist?
You can work with Alisa Branch through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Alisa Branch work with international clients?
Alisa Branch does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Alisa Branch cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care
Alisa Branch commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness-based techniques in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and structured strategies, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, helping people who struggle with intense emotions or relationship conflicts. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and coping practices that reduce reactivity and support calmer responses to stressful situations.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Alisa works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and tailors methods to fit each person, adjusting tools and pacing as progress unfolds.
Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access support from familiar surroundings while still benefiting from structured, evidence-informed therapeutic work.