Alesia Dunlap, LPC

Alesia Dunlap is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania who brings more than 20 years of clinical experience to her work with adults and families. She began her professional journey with a degree in industrial engineering from Georgia Tech, then later earned an MA in Marriage and Family Counseling from Lancaster Bible College when she transitioned into counseling after raising her children. Her background blends analytical training with clinical education, creating a practical, solutions-oriented approach to therapy.

Alesia has worked in general practice addressing relationship difficulties, mood concerns, parenting challenges, and communication struggles. She also spent significant time in a specialized practice focused on adults managing sexual addiction and pornography addiction, as well as relationship problems rooted in sexual abuse. In addition, she has provided counseling to teenage boys in a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility, giving her direct experience with substance use recovery in youth.

Her therapeutic style emphasizes present-focused decision making and actionable change. She integrates solution-focused techniques with cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and client-centered therapy to help clients turn life lessons into useful thoughts and behaviors. Alesia views it as an honor to support people as they develop practical skills for healthier relationships, improved self-esteem, and more effective coping with life changes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Alesia Dunlap uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the pace and focus of work. This approach helps people who want empathic support as they explore relationships, self-esteem, and parenting concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship conflicts. It provides practical tools for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning.

EMDR is offered as a method to address trauma and abuse by working with how distressing memories are processed. When appropriate, EMDR can help reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and their effects on current relationships and coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Alesia works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best for their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time, combining strategies to match a client’s situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.