Alisa Sawyer , LMHC

Alisa Sawyer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 7 years of professional counseling experience. She earned her Master’s degree from the University at Albany and has worked across a range of mental health settings, developing broad experience supporting people through depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, relationship challenges, and addictions.

Her approach is integrative and grounded in a client-centered philosophy, meaning she tailors techniques to each person rather than applying a single formula. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - a method that helps people clarify values and build psychological flexibility - as well as Positive Psychology and elements of transpersonal therapy, blending those approaches to meet practical goals. As an LMHC, she is trained to assess, diagnose, and provide therapeutic interventions for emotional and behavioral concerns.

Alisa places strong emphasis on presence and attunement in the therapeutic relationship, believing that people have an innate capacity to grow even during difficult periods. She often uses a growth metaphor to describe therapy’s work: as a plant reaches toward light, so can a person find ways to move toward resilience, meaning, and well-being. Her aim is to serve as a window that helps clients access resources and build skills to thrive.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care Options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is one approach Alisa uses; it helps people clarify what matters to them, accept difficult internal experiences, and commit to actions that align with their values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and navigating life changes.

Positive Psychology techniques focus on identifying strengths, cultivating gratitude, and building skills that support well-being and resilience. These practices often complement work on depression, self-esteem, and recovery from setbacks.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Alisa works with each person to determine which techniques best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to access care from home, during work breaks, or while managing family obligations. For many people, this range of options supports consistent engagement with licensed professionals and therapists while accommodating busy schedules and varied needs.