Welcome To AK Psychotherapy!

Virtual Online Therapy For Adults

  • Relational trauma

  • Ptsd & Complex-ptsd

  • Anxiety & burn out

  • People pleasing & perfectionism

  • Codependency in relationships

  • Alcohol use & sober curiosity

And: teens & young adults facing anxiety and school/social avoidance, depression, self-harm, low self-esteem, & healing the effects of trauma

Alyssa Kushner, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Trauma Therapist

Approach: Relational, Somatic, Holistic, & Compassionate

Licensed in New York (NY),
New Jersey (NJ), Washington (DC) & Maryland (MD)

Now accepting new clients in NJ, DC, MD.

SCHEDULE A FREE 15 MINUTE PHONE CONSULTATION!

Or email alyssakushnerlcsw@gmail.com

Are you a teen, young adult, or adult looking for support with:

  • Feeling overwhelmed by big emotions and never ending stressors

  • Unhealed trauma that impacts your current relationships and how you view yourself

  • Fight-flight-freeze-fawn as default

  • Anxiety, worst case thinking, ruminating, and indecisiveness

  • Saying yes when you mean no, speaking up assertively, and boundary challenges

  • Feeling chronic guilt & shame

  • Burn out or resentment because you are fixing everyone else’s problems and neglecting your own

  • A harsh inner critic, self-doubt, and shame

  • Perfectionism and self-imposed high pressure/expectations

  • Being unsure of what your needs are or how to get them met in healthy ways

  • Feeling confident, good enough, and worthy

  • Living for others approval or for helping others

  • Struggling to ask for support or share that you are not always okay

  • Using alcohol as a way to cope, numb, or have fun

Together we will:

  • Heal your trauma responses and manage anxiety

  • Improve your ability to regulate your emotions and cope with stressors

  • Build internal self-worth

  • Create trust in yourself & confidence

  • Change the inner critic to self-compassion

  • Develop assertiveness skills and say no without anxiety or guilt

  • Face interpersonal challenges & learn to set boundaries and speak up

  • Decrease burn out & increase self-care practices

  • Remove shame & unhelpful guilt

  • Replace people pleasing with authenticity learning to identify and express your needs

  • Shift relationship inequalities to more stable, healthy, and mutual ones

  • Begin to support others without taking on their problems and neglecting yourself in the process

  • Build a life that doesn’t have to rely on alcohol to cope or enjoy yourself

Approaches:

  • Relational

  • Somatic & Polyvagal

  • EMDR

  • DBT Skills

  • Mindfulness

  • Holistic

Hi! My name is Alyssa and I am an LCSW in NY, NJ, DC & MD providing online virtual therapy to teens, young adults, and adults from a trauma-informed, somatic, relational and holistic lens.

I am passionate about supporting my clients heal from the past while also developing new helpful ways to manage emotions and challenges in the present. I will empower you to become your most confident and authentic self.

I will always prioritize creating a safe and supportive space and build the relationship and trust between us first before diving in. I believe that one size doesn’t fit all, so depending on your needs we can collaborate to individualize your treatment plan together pulling from various approaches I use. I am trained in EMDR, mindfulness-based approaches, somatic therapies, and DBT.

It’s important for us to look at the root cause of your patterns to heal from the past, while also having goals to work toward in the present. I will be there to listen, to validate, and to hear you and I also offer feedback, guidance, and strategies to make meaningful change.

Click here to learn more about me, what to expect in therapy, and about my professional background.

I would love to learn more about you, your needs and hopes for therapy, to share more about my practice, and to answer any of your questions.

To determine whether we are a good fit, schedule a free 15 minute phone call now!

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 FAQs

  • Currently I am fully virtual and provide video sessions via a secure platform. I can also provide phone calls. Sessions are 50 minutes long.

  • I am located in NYC! And I also provide telehealth to anyone living in New Jersey, Maryland, and Washington DC.

  • No, I am not in-network with any insurances. However, I am an out-of-network provider and can provide you with superbills (detailed receipts) for insurance reimbursement. If you are unsure whether you get those benefits, check here. My fees range from $210-250 per 50 minute session depending on several factors. If you are unable to afford, please let me know and we can discuss.

  • I offer free 15 minute phone consultation calls to see if its a good fit for both of us! You can either email me at alyssakushnerlcsw@gmail.com or schedule directly here. Please include your name, age, location, a little bit about why you are seeking therapy. If you need a time not listed, please email me and I can accommodate. I look foward to chatting!

  • I see teens as young as 12, young adults, and adults of all ages. With teens, I will also make parent coaching and support part of the treatment plan.

  • I provide individual, group, and family therapy. I also provide clinical or parent coaching. Separately, for other services like sober coaching or consultation, please speak with me.

  • I am a trained LCSW psychotherapist, I received my Masters of Social Work from NYU. I bring a relational, trauma and somatic, holistic and compassionate lens. I am trained in EMDR, DBT, mindfulness based approaches, and somatic therapies. I can also pull from CBT if needed! I work collaboratively to individualized treatment needs.