About
Alissa earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of North Dakota in 2006 and has been practicing social work since 2002. She provides individual therapy for children and adults, focusing on mental health assessment and treatment planning for anxiety, depression, life adjustments, trauma, self-harm behaviors, anger management, and attachment-related challenges, including those related to foster care and adoption. The practice offers various therapy approaches, including Somatic Experiential Play Therapy (SEPT), Video Intervention Therapy (VIT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Appointments are available in person or through telehealth. Resilient U, PLLC accepts multiple insurance plans, including BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna, HealthPartners of MN and WI, Medica, Medicaid, Medicare, Optum, Sanford Health Plan, and more.
Insurance & payment
Resilient U, PLLC accepts multiple insurance plans, including BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna, HealthPartners of MN and WI, Medica, Medicaid, Medicare, Optum, Sanford Health Plan, and more. If insurance is not listed, the practice can provide documentation for out-of-network coverage.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Medica
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Optum
- Sanford Health Plan
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
- Out of network
Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Somatic Experiential Play Therapy (SEPT)
Uses play-based metaphor and somatic tracking to support a child’s nervous system in therapeutic, child-directed, experiential play.
Video Intervention Therapy (VIT)
Helps patients better understand and change how they interact with others by analyzing video recordings of their interactions.
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
An evidence-based, relational therapy for children aged 0-5 and their caregivers, designed to heal trauma, attachment disruptions, and behavioral issues.
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
An evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents impacted by trauma and their parents or caregivers, successfully resolving emotional and behavioral difficulties associated with trauma experiences.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Provides clients with new skills to manage painful emotions and decrease conflict in relationships, focusing on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS)
A manually-guided and empirically-supported group treatment designed to improve the emotional, social, academic, and behavioral functioning of adolescents exposed to chronic interpersonal trauma and/or separate types of trauma.