Alyssa Van Lopik, LCSW

Alyssa Van Lopik is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than eight years of experience delivering therapeutic care across a range of clinical environments. She has worked in inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, staffed partial and intensive outpatient programs, and managed a private practice serving the Austin community, supporting people facing depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma, and relationship difficulties.

Originally from Chicago, Alyssa relocated to Austin, Texas in the summer of 2017 to continue her clinical work. She completed undergraduate studies in psychology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and earned a Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. Her training includes multiple evidence-informed approaches and specialized interventions.

Her practice is client-centered, grounded in the belief that people are the experts on their own lives and that therapy should follow the client’s goals and pace. Using a strengths-based and solutions-focused orientation, she integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Motivational Interviewing to tailor treatment plans. Through CBT she helps clients identify links among thoughts, emotions, and behaviors; with DBT she teaches skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation; and with EMDR she supports processing of traumatic experiences when appropriate.

Outside of clinical work, Alyssa is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and enjoys reading, cooking, spending time with family, and traveling. Her approach emphasizes practical skills, collaborative planning, and a focus on moving toward greater wellbeing and meaningful change.