Alesia Dunlap, LPC

Alesia Dunlap is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who helps people facing midlife concerns and big life changes. She focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strains, and coping after separation. Alesia speaks plainly and aims to create a space where people can talk through practical steps and choices.

She brings 20 years of counseling experience that includes general practice work and time supporting adults with sexual and pornography addiction and related relationship issues. Her background also includes counseling teenage boys in a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation setting. Before counseling she earned a degree in industrial engineering from Georgia Tech and later completed an MA in Marriage and Family Counseling from Lancaster Bible College.

In sessions she uses approaches that emphasize client strengths and clear goals. She draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to each person. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.

Alesia also uses solution-focused steps and motivational interviewing to help people decide what they want and take achievable next steps. She believes life history offers useful lessons, but focuses on decisions and actions people can take now.

People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation, goal-focused planning, and practical exercises to try between meetings. Her style suits people who want clear direction and tools to handle relationship pain, addictions, or major life transitions.

How Alesia's Approaches Work Online

Alesia commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Client-centered work means conversations focus on what matters most to the person and the therapist follows the client's lead to identify priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the thoughts that shape feelings and behaviors and tries small changes to improve daily functioning.

She also uses EMDR for trauma-related issues with clients who find it helpful; EMDR involves guided attention and memory processing to reduce the intensity of painful memories. These approaches are described up front and discussed together, so the therapist and client decide which method fits the goals and comfort level. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process and may change as goals evolve.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people use online work to fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, or make shorter check-ins easier during a break. Alesia will help identify practical scheduling and session styles that match a client's needs and daily routine.