Experience the convenience and effectiveness of virtual therapy from the comfort of your own home. Regardless of your location within California, I'm here to provide professional support tailored to your needs, bridging the distance to help you navigate your journey towards well-being.
Welcome, I’m Alisa Vincent.
I’m a trauma therapist in private practice, offering virtual support to adolescents and adults navigating the effects of trauma, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and relationship challenges. My work is rooted in the belief that healing happens in the context of safety, connection, and a compassionate therapeutic relationship.
Before becoming a therapist, I earned my B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from U.C. Berkeley. That experience deepened my respect for diverse ways of living and being. It shaped how I listen, how I hold space, and how I strive to understand your story from your point of view—not through a lens of assumption, but with openness and empathy.
I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The Wright Institute, where I came to value therapy not as a top-down process, but as a co-created relationship—something built together, with care, curiosity, and trust. My style is warm, engaged, and relational. I ask thoughtful questions, offer honest reflections, and work to create a space where you feel truly seen and supported. You’ll never feel like you’re talking to a blank wall.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#100343).
My approach
I specialize in psychosensory trauma therapies—gentle, evidence-based approaches that use touch, movement, and the body’s natural healing systems to help release emotional pain stored in the nervous system. I’m certified in both EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Havening Techniques®, two powerful modalities that support lasting change by working with the brain’s innate ability to heal.
I’ve been practicing EMDR for over a decade and have trained in numerous protocols, allowing me to tailor the work to each person’s needs, pace, and goals. Whether we’re working through trauma, anxiety, or attachment wounds, my focus is always on helping you move toward greater regulation, clarity, and self-trust.
What Guides Me
I chose psychotherapy for many reasons, but at the heart of it is this: there’s nothing more meaningful to me than connecting with people on a human level—especially when they’re in pain. Sometimes that connection looks like simply holding space and listening. Other times, it means drawing from my training to actively help someone move forward.
Like many of my clients, I’ve faced significant challenges in my own life. Therapy—especially EMDR and attachment-focused work—was life-changing for me. I know firsthand the courage it takes to show up for yourself in this way, and I truly believe the most powerful thing I can do with my life is to offer that same possibility for healing to others.
Everyone deserves the chance to live a full and unhindered life. That looks different for each of us, but what we all share is a deep longing for hope, wholeness, empowerment, meaning, and connection. It’s my privilege and passion to help people nurture that longing into something alive—something that fuels real change and a renewed sense of direction.
Next Steps
Reading this is more than just gathering information—it’s a sign you’re ready for change, you’re showing up for yourself in a powerful way, and you’ve already begun the process of healing. I invite you to explore the rest of my website, where you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions and resources on healing and growth through my blog. And if you feel ready to take the next step, I welcome you to reach out for a free phone consultation—just send me an email or call (510) 421-0320. I’d be honored to connect with you.