Carissa Alt-Frankard, LPC - Therapist in Wisconsin

About Carissa

Carissa Alt-Frankard is a licensed professional counselor in Wisconsin with 11 years of experience supporting people through meaningful life changes. She helps those dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, and work pressures. She also guides clients facing grief, parenting challenges, and questions about career or life purpose.

Carissa focuses on building a warm, judgment-free space in which people can talk honestly about what matters to them. She emphasizes clear communication and practical steps people can try between sessions.

Background and approach

Her work often centers on strengthening self-love, improving body image, and reducing social anxiety. She has experience helping women with pregnancy and childbirth concerns and with young adults navigating workplace stress and isolation. Carissa also helps people work through guilt, shame, and forgiveness as part of emotional recovery.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes. Carissa uses therapy methods that fit the person’s needs and goals. She draws on evidence-informed tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns, build coping skills, and increase present-moment awareness.

Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on realistic steps to get there. Clients can expect a practical, compassionate partner in therapy who listens and offers concrete tools. The work is paced to each person, with attention to family dynamics, relationship patterns, and personal growth.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Carissa commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to help people address emotional and practical problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so daily life feels more manageable. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship to help people clarify their goals and values.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. Mindfulness practices can be useful for managing stress, anxiety, and strong emotions by increasing present-moment awareness and self-regulation.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. Carissa works with each person to figure out which tools fit their goals, preferences, and current situation. She adjusts methods over time as needs change, so therapy stays focused and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work schedules, and they let people connect from home or another suitable space. The range of formats also allows use of synchronous conversations or shorter text check-ins, depending on what works best for the person.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, career questions, grief, depression, and ADHD, along with related topics like body image and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is compassionate and collaborative. She creates a welcoming space and uses clear, practical steps to help people make changes between sessions.

What is her experience background?

She has 11 years of experience as a practicing therapist working with life transitions, relationship patterns, and personal growth issues.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as WI LPC 5649-125, and practices in Wisconsin.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for therapy?

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

What steps are involved in getting started?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 11 years
Licensed: Wisconsin
Languages: English

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