Alyssa Vida

Alyssa Vida is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with seven years of experience. She welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain and focuses on practical steps toward change. Alyssa frames clients as the experts on their own lives and works collaboratively to set the agenda for each session.

Alyssa draws on a client-centered stance while using techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. She helps people name unhelpful thoughts and patterns and then tests small changes that can lead to better coping. Sessions often include setting clear goals and practicing skills to handle stress, anxiety, and family challenges.

Her background includes work in community mental health, private practice, school-based settings, and experience supporting military-connected clients. Alyssa holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Azusa Pacific University and is a California LMFT.

People seek her help for a range of concerns such as mood and anxiety problems, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and burnout or compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing life transitions, career strain, and complications linked to blended families or infidelity.

In sessions Alyssa focuses on building practical coping skills, boosting self-awareness, and strengthening problem-solving. Her goal is for clients to leave feeling more capable and confident in making changes that fit their lives.

How her approaches adapt to online therapy

Alyssa commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding the person’s viewpoint, and letting the client lead the session so solutions come from their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and build coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alyssa will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress is made. The work is joint problem-solving rather than a fixed prescription.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow for flexible scheduling around work or family demands. It can also let people try shorter check-ins when needed or use video when face-to-face interaction helps the work. Ask about available formats when you schedule to find what fits your routine best.