Alyssa Van Lopik , LCSW

Alyssa Van Lopik is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over eight years of experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma, and relationship challenges. She has practiced across a range of clinical settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, partial and intensive outpatient programs, and managing a private practice in the Austin community, bringing a breadth of experience to each therapeutic relationship.

Originally from Chicago, Alyssa completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and earned a Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She relocated to Austin, Texas in the summer of 2017 to continue her clinical work and to serve clients in the region.

Alyssa practices from a client-centered perspective, emphasizing that clients are the experts on their own lives and guiding therapy according to each person’s priorities. Using a strengths-based and solutions-focused lens, she integrates multiple evidence-informed modalities to help clients identify strengths and develop treatment plans aligned with their goals. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) she helps clients explore links among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to address unhelpful thinking patterns. With Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) she supports the development of skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation to increase the capacity for joy and freedom. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to assist clients working through traumatic experiences.

In addition to her clinical work, Alyssa is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and enjoys reading, cooking, spending time with family, and traveling to new places. Her clinical training and varied professional background inform a collaborative, pragmatic approach to care.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Alyssa uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative space where the client’s priorities shape the work. This approach focuses on listening, validating experience, and supporting the client in setting the pace and direction of change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients examine the relationships among thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to identify patterns that contribute to distress and to develop more adaptive coping strategies. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes practical skills - mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation - to help clients manage intense feelings and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Alyssa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, integrate skills into daily life, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not feasible.