Alyssa Siegel (she/her)
MS Counselling. Licensed Professional Counsellor (US), Level 4 certified Counsellor (Australia).
Alyssa is very passionate about assisting couples to find their inner wisdom and translate it into meaningful change.
Approach
Her approach is strength‑based, trauma‑informed, systemic and person‑centred. Her style is proactive, empathic, direct and collaborative.
She brings an active and encouraging presence and strives to help people create a better life for themselves and their families through increased self‑awareness, active listening, clear communication, compassion, and a balance of boundaries and flexibility, in order to improve relational and life resilience and satisfaction.
She offers observation and ideas informed by nearly two decades of clinical experience while recognising the highly unique lived experience of each person she shares space with. She firmly believes that everyone is an expert in themselves and that we all can benefit from some outside perspective and new ideas.
Special interest
Couples therapy
A couples therapy specialist for 17 years in private practice in Portland, Oregon, trained in The Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Intimacy & sexuality
Has written and taught on intimacy and complex sexuality issues such as desire discrepancies and life after sexual trauma.
Areas of focus
Infidelity & betrayal repair · Communication · Neurodiversity in relationships · Intimacy · Desire discrepancies · Life after sexual trauma · Anxiety · Depression · Addiction · Trauma
Who I work with
Alyssa is an LGBTQ+ affirming provider and has experience supporting nonmonogamous and polyamorous relationships.
In addition to romantic partnerships, Alyssa has experience supporting adult dyads such as parent–child, sibling, and friend relationships.
Experience
Alyssa recently moved to Australia from the United States, where she had a successful private practice for 17 years in Portland, Oregon as a couples therapy specialist. She is considered in the US a professional expert, and has attended numerous trainings with some of the most highly regarded educators in relationship psychology, including John Gottman, Esther Perel, Marty Klein and Terry Real.
Her work started in community counselling with clients challenged by symptoms of anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma.
Qualifications
- MS Counselling — United States
- BA Psychology — United States
- Licensed Professional Counsellor — US
- Level 4 certified Counsellor — Australia
- Intensive training in The Gottman Method, Attachment Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems
- Former member — American Counseling Association; American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
Outside the room
In her personal time Alyssa loves to spend time with her husband, kids and two new rescue bunnies, learn about and explore her new country, read, write, weave and make art out of found plants and objects. She has a lifelong love of learning.
Fees
Please note that couples therapy is not eligible for Medicare rebates and is therefore a fully out‑of‑pocket expense. Some private health insurers may provide a rebate for couples therapy, depending on your level of cover and insurer. We recommend contacting your private health insurer directly to confirm your eligibility.