Alisa Fulvio
Alisa is a psychotherapist who specializes in maternal mental health. She resides in Fairfield with her husband and four kids (2012,2015,2018,2020). Following the birth of her second child, Alisa pursued her dream of starting her private practice by founding Balanced Being Counseling, LLC. Her office is in downtown Fairfield, where she works with women to find balance and reduce stress. Alisa is trained in treating perinatal and postpartum mental health concerns such as Anxiety, Depression, and OCD. You can often find Alisa sweating through a bootcamp class, cooking, folding laundry, or driving her flock of kids all over town.
June 3rd: World Clubfoot Day
June 3rd is World Clubfoot Day.
Before being pregnant with my third child, I had no idea what “clubfoot” was, but there I was sitting...
My Go-to High Protein Snacks
Strong is the new skinny. And protein is all the buzz these days. It supports muscle growth and repair, keeps you full longer, and...
Mother’s Day Is a Tough Day
I remember looking in the card aisle for a Mother’s Day card. I would pick up card after card and put them back down....
Even Therapists Need Therapists
Now, let me preface this by saying I’d consider myself a fairly strong and resilient individual.
I’ve overcome some difficult family dynamics growing up,...
Why I Make My Kids Order for Themselves and Why You Should Too
As a social worker who has worked with children over the years, I have noticed that this generation often lacks social and life skills....
When You’re in a Negative Place
Life can feel like a rollercoaster. It’s filled with highs and lows. The ebbs and flows of our emotions are often connected to our...
4 Tips for Creating Boundaries This Holiday Season
As a psychotherapist specializing in working with moms, one area we often focus on in session is identifying and setting boundaries, particularly during the...
You Don’t Need To Have a Good Mom to Be a Good Mom
On a recent date night with my husband, I ran into an old friend from elementary school and her mother. I hadn’t seen my...
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
October 15 is observed as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. It is a day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death, which...
When Your Kid Doesn’t Make the Team
As a kid who grew up in the 90s, team sports were a seasonal thing. You played in either the fall, winter, or spring.
Sports...