Alisa Valente, PhD

Psychotherapist (Licensed Psychologist)
Serving Adult Individuals

Alisa Valente PhD

Services:
- Adult Psychotherapy

Issues Treated:
-
Anxiety
- ADHD
- Trauma
- Aging and life transitions
- Caregiving
- Adult Children of Narcissistic and Emotionally Immature Parents

Specializations:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Insurance Accepted:
BCBS (including Blue Home)
Aetna
State Employees Health Plan
Medcost
Out of Network

Location:
Wilmington, NC
Virtual (Anywhere in NC for psychotherapy)

“When I have been listened to and when I have been heard, I am able to re-perceive my world in a new way and to go on” - Carl Rogers


Therapy is a sanctuary, and you deserve a safe place to tell your story. I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 18 years of experience treating adults with a variety of mental health needs. In therapy we will work together to help you overcome anxiety or other distressing emotions, build or improve relationships, or meet other goals you have for yourself.

I provide CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) with some components of Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapies. I am a strong believer in evidence-based treatment. I understand you want treatment that has been proven, so when I recommend a strategy, I like to explain why it will be helpful. I also believe that therapy should be collaborative (we work together) and adapted to each individual client.

Clients I treat may have frequent anxiety, worry, phobias or panic attacks. They may avoid leaving homes and/or be especially nervous in social situations. I also treat adults with depression, loneliness, self-esteem issues, grief and trauma histories. I treat adult children of abusive/toxic parents, older adults coping with age-related stressors and caregivers of older adults. I also treat adults with personality disorders such as Borderline Personality Disorder.

Thank you for taking the time to check out my bio. I am happy to set up a brief, free consultation to determine whether we are a good fit for therapy. I look forward to talking with you.

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