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Hi, I’m Alisa, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of The Hour She Keeps, a virtual psychotherapy practice created with women in mind.

For more than six years, I’ve worked in mental health and substance use treatment with adults, adolescents, couples, and families navigating anxiety, relationships, identity, major life transitions, and the complicated seasons that don’t always look complicated from the outside. I have a particular heart for women who are used to keeping it together. The career is moving. The appointments are booked. Everyone can count on you. Maybe you’re becoming a mother, finding yourself again after motherhood, navigating a relationship, or simply realizing that the woman underneath everything she does deserves some attention too. I earned my Master of Social Work from Rutgers University with a focus in mental health and addictions. With me, you don’t have to make the story prettier before you tell it. Come as you are. We’ll figure out the rest together.

I am an energetic and open-minded and goal-oriented therapist. My goal is to help clients understand their feelings, thoughts, perceptions and strengths. I have a MA in Counseling Psychology with 21 years of practice. I have knowledge in working with behavioral challenges, parenting skills, anxiety, grief and depression. I have worked in Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient and school settings. My work experience includes working with children, adolescence, couples and families.

Dr. Melissa Scollan Koliopoulos has shown exemplary leadership as a nationally and internationally recognized nurse practitioner in the areas of research, scholarship, and academia. She is board-certified by the Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is also board-certified by the American Nurse Credentialing Center as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Her area of expertise is the intertwining of psychosocial and mental health aspects of diabetes health and behavior.

I have extensive experience in behavioral health. I will partner with you to identify goals and approaches that meet your needs.

I am a Licensed Social Worker with over 16 years of experience in the social work field. I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work from Rutgers University and my Doctorate in Social Work from Capella University. Throughout my career, I have worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds who are navigating anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, and trauma.

I believe therapy should be a space where you can show up as you are without fear of judgment. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to explore the experiences that have shaped you while developing the tools needed to move forward.

I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a Master of Science in Nursing. I provide compassionate, evidence based care for adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma-related disorders, and other mental health conditions. I am a passionate advocate for promoting mental wellness, empowering individuals to manage their conditions effectively and live fulfilling lives.

At the core of what I do is helping people build a different relationship with anxiety. Whether you’re an adult navigating OCD, a young person overwhelmed by social anxiety, or a mom lying awake at night replaying everything you said that day (and wondering if you’ve ruined your child forever), you are very much not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.