Hi there, I’m Dr. Alyssa. I’m a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Thrive Health, where compassionate, personalized care helps adolescents, young adults, and their families navigate eating disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma on the path to a more fulfilling life.
I specialize in evidence-based treatments—Family-
At the heart of everything I do is this simple belief: you deserve to feel deeply known and accepted, exactly as you are.
I know what it's like to feel stuck—caught between where you are now and where your heart longs to be. My role isn't to fix you (because you're not broken), but to help you discover the incredible strengths
You’re tired. Maybe you’ve been holding everything together for everyone else, but inside you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. Your mind won’t slow down. You replay conversations. Old pain shows up when you least expect it. You’re functioning but you’re not at peace.
If that’s where you are, you don’
I practice a problem focused, short-term, and distinct form of cognitive behavioral therapy. I am an active directive therapist. I teach people how to change what can be changed and to accept what cannot be changed about themselves, others and life. I teach rational thinking. This approach is called Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). It was
Good therapy should gently challenge you. I’m a New York–based licensed psychotherapist dedicated to helping adults create meaningful change in their lives. My goal is to help clients strengthen resilience, find clarity, and approach life’s challenges with greater confidence and ease.
I view therapy as a collaborative and perso
Many of my clients come to therapy for help with relationships, and are frustrated that they repeat patterns but don't have an alternative. I believe relationships are central to life and I also know that much of what we learn about how to relate comes from childhood. Often we've outgrown certain ways of interacting, but it can be hard to k
It’s never been more important to learn how to self-regulate: to settle yourself down when you’re freaked out, to get yourself engaged when you’ve frozen. To cultivate your sense of coherence and capacity. I can help you do that in our sessions, and teach you how to get there yourself, when you’re facing these challenges on
My passion for helping others heal is rooted in empathy, compassion, and a thorough understanding of the complexity of trauma.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples who have experienced the profound impact of complex PTSD, also known as developmental or relational trauma, on their emotional and psychological well-being and relati
Dawn M. Hughes, Ph.D., ABPP, is a clinical and forensic psychologist whose private practice is based in New York City. Her area of expertise involves helping people who have experienced interpersonal violence, trauma, and anxiety issues. She has provided effective treatment for traumatic stress, sexual assault, rape, intimate partner violence, chil
I hold a Master of Science from Columbia University and Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley.
It was my own life experience that led me to become a psychotherapist. Perhaps because of this my patients often report feeling understood in a way they'd not expected. I believe you'll find I bring warmth, understanding,
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