- Client-Centered care
- Solution-Focused work
- Michigan based LPC
About Alicia
Alicia brings 12 years of counseling experience to her practice and a broader 30 years working in mental health and human services. She has worked with a wide range of people, including teen mothers, migrant workers, adults with cognitive impairments, and residents of group and state homes. Those experiences shaped her respect for cultural differences and practical problem solving.
Her counseling style is relaxed and inviting, and she uses Client-Centered Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in sessions. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on finding workable solutions together. Alicia also pays attention to mind, body, spirit, and emotions when helping people move forward.
She has worked directly with issues such as caregiving stress, chronic pain and illness, body image, postpartum depression, domestic abuse, and blended family challenges. Alicia aims to help people build coping skills, improve communication, and restore balance after loss or major life shifts.
People who choose Alicia can expect straightforward conversation, occasional appropriate humor, and a collaborative plan. She looks to form a trusting therapeutic relationship and supports steps toward better daily functioning and emotional wellbeing.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
How Alicia Uses Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Work Online
Alicia uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive space where the client leads the conversation. The therapist follows the client's priorities, listens deeply, and reflects what she hears back so people feel understood and clear about their next steps.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to help people identify small, practical changes that move them toward their goals. This approach zeroes in on strengths and past successes to build short-term plans for coping with stress, grief, relationship strain, or health-related life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alicia collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. Together they set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what is actually helping.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. The profile notes current limitations on specific formats, so check which options are offered when you match. Many people find online sessions help fit counseling into busy days, reduce travel time, allow easier scheduling around work and caregiving, and make shorter check-ins possible when that suits a routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alicia commonly address?
She works with relationship issues, grief, intimacy challenges, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, and bipolar concerns, among other life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is laid back and inviting. Sessions focus on listening, practical problem solving, and collaborating on steps that feel achievable.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Alicia brings 12 years as a licensed counselor and more than 30 years in the mental health and human services field, including work with diverse communities.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people located within the therapist's allowed regions.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.