Alisa Cates, LCPC
Illinois · 13 years in practice
Alisa Cates, LCPC, uses a systemic outlook to help people untangle patterns in relationships and daily life.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180.012524 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1801238365 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Alisa
Alisa Cates, LCPC, uses a systemic outlook to help people untangle patterns in relationships and daily life. She approaches therapy with a straightforward, person-centered style. Sessions focus on listening first, then finding concrete ways to make things easier.
Alisa aims to create a calm space where people can speak without judgment and start to make small changes. Alisa has worked in many settings since 2013, including community mental health, inpatient hospitalization, intensive outpatient programs, corrections, and independent practice.
Background and approach
That variety gives her practical experience with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, grief, and major life transitions. She also addresses stress, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, addictions, and relationship and family difficulties. Her work blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches.
In a typical session she listens, reflects patterns, and helps set simple goals you can try between meetings. She uses motivational techniques when people feel stuck and solution-focused steps to move forward quickly. Alisa also supports people dealing with bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She can talk through career questions, money stress, midlife concerns, and the isolation that comes with major changes. Her clinical experience includes helping clients manage seasonal mood shifts and challenges tied to pregnancy and childbirth. Sessions are offered in English and take place online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Alisa practices in Illinois and holds an IL LCPC license. If someone wants to begin, they can use the site’s matching process to schedule a first appointment.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alisa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Alisa names
- Systemic Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online care
Alisa blends Systemic Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address patterns, emotions, and actionable change. Systemic Therapy looks at how relationships and daily routines keep problems going and helps people try different ways of interacting. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel understood and heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks concerns into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Alisa will work with each person to identify goals, try out methods, and adjust the plan as needed. She helps clients weigh what feels most useful and practical, then focuses on steps that fit their life and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare, and travel while keeping consistent progress.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, with a systemic lens to spot interaction patterns and practical steps to try between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
Alisa has 13 years of experience across community mental health, inpatient hospitalization, intensive outpatient programming, corrections, and independent practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois and practices there.
Can sessions be done in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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