Alyssa Busch, LMSW
Location
Telehealth throughout New York State
Services
Individual Therapy
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Life changes
Friendship and relationship concerns
Prenatal and postpartum concerns
Recurring intrusive thoughts
School-related worries
When You Want to Feel Heard and Find Ways to Cope
You may be struggling with low motivation, worrying about your health, or feeling afraid of failing in school. You might want a toolkit to help you through tough times, or simply a place to vent and hear an unbiased reflection on your situation.
I’m Alyssa Busch, LMSW. I provide virtual therapy in New York for girls and women ages 9–35 navigating anxiety, depression, life changes, relationships, and prenatal or postpartum concerns.
Why Work With Me
I have a quiet, calm demeanor. I listen first before offering coping skills and educational tools.
My style is gentle, insight-focused, supportive, and validating. I want you to have time to talk about what is going on, reflect on it, and feel heard.
I work especially well with clients who have a lot to talk about, want to find ways to improve their lives, and are open to breaking down their concerns into smaller, more manageable parts. I also have experience working with students and clients with ASD, ADHD, and OCD.
My Approach to Therapy
I start with what you want to get out of therapy.
My approach involves validating what you share, reflecting it back to you, and discussing it together. From there, we can find helpful coping skills for you to try.
I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Our work may focus on anxiety, recurring intrusive thoughts, low motivation, or concerns about school, friendships, and relationships.
The goal is to help you build a toolkit you can use to better handle difficult times.
What Working With Me Is Like
We start with your day or your week.
Then we find what you would like to discuss and work from there. Before the end of the session, we usually decide what we will talk about next time.
Sometimes a meaningful change comes from having the opportunity to sit with what is happening and think about it. As we reflect together, you may have an “aha” moment and recognize something you had not noticed before.
My approach works best when you have things you want to talk through and are open to change. I may not be the best fit for clients who are shy, experience social anxiety, or are not open to change.
Getting To Know Me
I have six years of experience in private practice, providing both in-person and virtual therapy. I currently offer virtual therapy only.
Outside of being a therapist, I’m a mom of three and a coffee enthusiast. I love cooking, baking, going to the beach, taking walks, and watching reality TV.
Begin Online Therapy in New York
If you are looking for a calm space to talk things through and find coping skills that are useful to you, you can reach out to Lightpath Counseling Group.
Clinical Training & Credentials
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Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Licensed in New York
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Master’s in Social Work, Stony Brook University
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
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Six years in private practice
Experience providing in-person and virtual therapy
Experience working with students and clients with ASD, ADHD, and OCD
When You Feel Nothing Changes
If part of you is tired of going in circles, that matters. If you’re at the point where you almost make a decision and then pull yourself back, that matters too. Lightpath Counseling Group offers in-person therapy in Port Jefferson and virtual sessions across New York. You don’t have to have the right words. You don’t have to have it figured out.