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Alissia Camuso

Alissia Camuso, LCSW

Therapist in Pennsylvania

Compassionate practical support for addictions and trauma

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Experience

14+ years

Credentials

LCSW

Languages

English

Based in

Pennsylvania

  • Addictions focus
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Goal oriented

About Alissia

Alissia Camuso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania. She brings 14 years of experience supporting people who are facing addiction, mood disorders, trauma, and major life changes. Her approach centers on clear conversation and practical steps toward relief. She helps people address addictions including drug and alcohol problems and process addictions like porn, gambling, or exercise. She also works with concerns tied to mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and depression, and with the fallout from sexual assault and other trauma. In sessions she aims to create an open setting where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Alissia uses goal-focused methods to help people identify small changes that can make daily life more manageable. She combines talk-based strategies with structured tools to help clients track progress. Her background includes work with co-occurring issues such as codependency, impulsivity, shame and guilt, and personality-related difficulties. She also supports people navigating isolation, questions of life purpose, forgiveness, and relationships affected by narcissism. Alissia invites clients to take the first step and notes that beginning therapy often requires courage. To start, visitors can select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Alissia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different behaviors to create small, measurable changes. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process past harms and reduce the ways trauma shows up day to day. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and the issues you bring to help decide which methods fit best. The collaboration aims to match practical tools to what the client wants to change. If you are considering remote sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use audio-only options when less bandwidth is available or choose longer sessions when deeper processing is needed. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote conversations so you can focus on steps that matter in everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

License details

LCSW · Pennsylvania
CW019249
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1083078299

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

She works with people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include codependency, process addictions, and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is practical and conversational, with an emphasis on open, nonjudgmental discussion and concrete steps. She mixes goal-focused techniques with talk therapy to help track progress.

How long has she practiced?

She has 14 years of professional work experience supporting people with addiction, mood disorders, and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and region does she represent?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Pennsylvania.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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