Alyssa (she/her) is a queer, cis woman who recently moved back to Western, MA (where she grew up) with her husband and their beloved dog. Alyssa received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor Early Childhood Education from Fitchburg State University in 2015. After she graduated, she worked with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over seven years. While earning her master’s degree at Salem State University, Alyssa helped develop and launch a specialized program for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder without intellectual disabilities. After graduating from Salem State with a master’s in mental health counseling in 2023, she joined a community mental health agency on the North Shore where she worked for two years before joining the Colorful Resilience team.
Alyssa identifies teenagers and young adults, especially those within the LGBTQ+ community, as her preferred population to work with but has experience with clients across the lifespan with varying identities, abilities and diagnoses. She has experience providing counseling to individuals as well as families, couples and therapeutic groups. Alyssa primarily utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a Feminist Lens but also has experience with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Internal Family Systems. Alyssa is extremely passionate about guiding clients through transition periods in their lives as well assisting them in better understanding of themselves.
Fun fact about Alyssa: She has a dog named Zoey who is a Wheaten Terrier mix. Alyssa’s secret talent is her ability to connect any two movies via their actors.
