Carissa Alt-Frankard

Carissa Alt-Frankard is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin who helps people through life transitions and everyday struggles. She brings 11 years of experience to meetings that focus on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, career concerns, and depression. Many people come to her for support with self-esteem, ADHD challenges, and women's issues including pregnancy, childbirth, and body image.

Her work centers on straightforward, compassionate conversation. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most and to build practical steps that fit daily life. Carissa pays attention to communication patterns and helps people practice new ways of relating to others.

Clients often explore feelings like guilt, shame, grief, or isolation and learn tools to manage those emotions. She also supports people trying to find life purpose, navigate workplace stress, or strengthen self-love. Young adults who feel socially anxious or overwhelmed may find focused strategies for coping and growth.

Carissa uses familiar therapy methods such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. These approaches shape sessions without dictating outcomes. The emphasis stays on the person in front of her and what they want to change.

People who prefer a respectful, down-to-earth style tend to fit well with her way of working. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where small, steady steps lead to clearer thinking and better daily functioning.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters to you. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what she hears, and helps you uncover your own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, needs, and preferences and try methods that fit. That collaborative process helps both of you decide which techniques to keep using or adapt over time.

Confirm the currently offered session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find it simpler to step into a session between work tasks, while others appreciate not having to commute. Carissa will help match the session rhythm and approach to your daily life and goals.