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Alysha Wilbanks, LICSW, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

Hi :) I’m so glad you’re here.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Substance Abuse Counselor with over 10 years of experience working as a social worker, I have worked with clients with a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, isolation, trauma, substance abuse, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD.

My counseling style is warm and laid-back. Please feel free to come to me about anything that’s on your mind. My professional approaches include cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, trauma-based cognitive behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic counseling. We will develop a plan to meet your specific needs.

Professional experience

8yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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Phone
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License information

MA LICSW LICSW127522

WI LCSW 8879-123

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Alysha Wilbanks. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Alysha has been an absolute blessing in my life, I look forward to our sessions.

Written on Mar 15, 2024 after therapy with Alysha for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Alysha has helped me so much within the last year, it’s been a really healthy growth for me to understand myself better and she has helped me do that.

Written on Feb 01, 2024 after therapy with Alysha for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Alysha has helped me tremendously over the past few months! She's very responsive and flexible, and is very knowledgeable. I never felt like I was getting cookie-cutter sessions. I always felt like she truly cared about what I was struggling with.

Written on Sep 25, 2023 after therapy with Alysha for 10 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and career difficulties

Alysha is an excellent therapist and is very easy to work with. Been in sessions with her for over a year and really appreciate the assistance and guidance she’s provided in my self-awareness/ growth journey. Thanks again, Alysha!

Written on Apr 30, 2023 after therapy with Alysha for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Alysha is very understanding and kind! I loved working with her and she’s great with talking through emotions that you may not understand.

Written on Apr 17, 2023 after therapy with Alysha for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd

I appreciate how Alysha pays close attention to details that help her understand me more which in turn helps her support me.

Written on Mar 14, 2023 after therapy with Alysha for 6 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd