Alyssa Williams
Psychotherapist -
Hi! My name is Alyssa Williams (she/her), I am the proud founder of Project Rise Counseling & Advocacy LLC. I am a recent 2023 graduate from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, obtaining my Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. I am a pre-licensed clinician supervised by a licensed professional Alisa Trout, LMFT.
I believe that every individual no matter what path they have taken to get to where they are now in life deserves to be heard, seen and empowered. I show unconditional positive regard to every client. What does that mean? I see light and potential in every client no matter their values or actions. Why? An individual is not going to be able to unpack their burden’s if they worry that their therapist is going to look or think of them differently once they begin to disclose.
My approach as a therapist is a person-centered approach and strength based. I am also trained in CBT and integrate different interventions to meet client needs. I strive to create an open safe space for individuals to be their authentic-self and receive acceptance, kindness, and support. My goal for you is to give you the space you deserve to show the most authentic version of yourself feeling supported and empowered.
The therapeutic alliance I believe is a collaborative one because you are the only expert of you. Client’s work collaboratively with me to create the goals we will work towards. By the end of treatment, I want clients to have a strengthened sense of self as well as resilience, tools and techniques.
I believe that clients are experts in themselves, and the counseling process serves as a vehicle for exploration, understanding, and change. Adversity and negative past experiences are part of all of our stories, but they do not define us. Counseling gives a space to reflect into the past providing an understanding of the influence these experiences have on our lives today. Using clients’ insights, strengths and resilience I support and help our clients become the people they wish to be. My favorite part of supporting client’s is supporting them in self-discovery and strengthening their sense of self. I strongly believe in providing high quality services to all individuals and affirming the dignity, worth and value of all.
Skills and Expertise
Self Esteem
Relationship Issues
Women's issue
Parenting
Navigating Identity in Relationships
LGBTQ
Life Purpose
Identity Issues
Domestic Violence
Depression
Couple Counseling
Breakups
Anxiety
Treatment Orientation
Person Centered Therapy
Telehealth-based
Therapy unique to each client
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Modality