Alissa

Dr Alissa Jerud

Licensed Psychologist

“I specialize in treating anxiety-related disorders using highly effective, exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy.”

About Me

As a Licensed Psychologist, I specialise in anxiety-related disorders. I use exposure-based cognitive behavioural therapy, working collaboratively to gently confront fears. This practical approach helps you build lasting coping skills. If anxiety impacts your daily life, we can explore clear, evidence-based strategies. My aim is to help you find a steady path towards greater calm and control.

Approach

Using exposure-focused CBT, I guide a stepwise, collaborative process that helps you face feared situations with measurable practice and clear goals. In my Philadelphia office we move at a pace you can manage, pairing in-session exposures with brief between-session tasks and simple tracking so progress becomes visible. Sessions focus on skill rehearsal, reality-testing anxious predictions, and building steady coping strategies that translate to daily life. This approach tends to suit teens and adults ready for practical, evidence-based change.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Phobias

    Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Psychologist

    A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat psychological conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology

University of Washington

Year: 2016

Master of Science in Psychology

University of Washington

Year: 2012

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Cornell University

Year: 2008

Service Areas

The ART & Science of Emotions, LLC

In-person

Center City

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

United States

Center City, Philadelphia, United States