Alto Community Clinic

Alyssa is dedicated to creating a supportive and compassionate space for children, adolescents and families navigating life’s challenges. Her expertise includes providing therapy support to build coping skills to manage stress, anxiety and life changes, while promoting self-worth and emotional resilience. Alyssa’s therapeutic approach is humanistic and experiential, focusing on family dynamics and life experiences that shape a person’s sense of self. Alyssa is also trained in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) at ICEEFT to further support families in building emotional connection and mutual understanding. 

Alyssa supports patients with developing healthier communication strategies, enhancing self-esteem and improving emotional well-being.  

Alyssa joined the Kids First Health Care team because she believes in the accessibility of integrated healthcare for children and families. Collaboration between medical and mental health professionals is an essential undertaking, and Alyssa is passionate about being part of a team that supports this approach to improve the well-being of patients and families.  

Before joining Kids First Health Care, Alyssa graduated from Regis University with a master’s in marriage and family therapy. During her studies, she interned at the Regis Center for Counseling and Family Therapy, gaining valuable hands-on experience in providing therapeutic support to individuals and families. 

Alyssa is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the Satir Institute of the Pacific and the National Alliance for Children’s Grief. 

Alyssa also currently owns and operates the Center for Relational and Child Therapy, where her work centers on helping families and couples navigate life transitions, promote healthy relational dynamics and establish congruent communication.