- Warm and conversational
- Sex positive and affirming
- Practical pattern work
About Alicia
Alicia Lee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut who helps people facing a wide range of life stresses. She offers a warm, down-to-earth style and talks plainly so people can say what they mean. Alicia aims to make starting therapy feel less scary and more doable for someone unsure where to begin.
Her sessions are conversational and collaborative. She mixes honest feedback with encouragement and will ask hard questions when needed. Alicia uses practical tools and attention to patterns that keep people stuck, and she makes space for humor as well as serious work.
Alicia brings four years of clinical experience to sessions and centers a sex-positive, culturally aware approach. She describes her environment as affirming for LGBTQ+ people and those in kink/BDSM, polyamorous, and ethically nonmonogamous communities. She welcomes people across different identities and life stages who want help navigating relationships, identity, or major changes.
People come to Alicia for concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, stress, and low self-esteem. She also supports coping with chronic illness, caregiving strain, body image, parenting challenges, and sleep or eating difficulties. Her work often involves exploring attachment patterns and practical steps toward change.
Therapy with Alicia focuses on real conversation, clear goals, and steady progress. She balances challenge and support so clients can try new ways of living and relating without feeling judged. The aim is to help each person move toward a life that feels more authentic and manageable.
Her sessions are conversational and collaborative. She mixes honest feedback with encouragement and will ask hard questions when needed. Alicia uses practical tools and attention to patterns that keep people stuck, and she makes space for humor as well as serious work.
Alicia brings four years of clinical experience to sessions and centers a sex-positive, culturally aware approach. She describes her environment as affirming for LGBTQ+ people and those in kink/BDSM, polyamorous, and ethically nonmonogamous communities. She welcomes people across different identities and life stages who want help navigating relationships, identity, or major changes.
People come to Alicia for concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, stress, and low self-esteem. She also supports coping with chronic illness, caregiving strain, body image, parenting challenges, and sleep or eating difficulties. Her work often involves exploring attachment patterns and practical steps toward change.
Therapy with Alicia focuses on real conversation, clear goals, and steady progress. She balances challenge and support so clients can try new ways of living and relating without feeling judged. The aim is to help each person move toward a life that feels more authentic and manageable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Approaches that translate well to online work
Alicia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take small, practical steps toward them. ACT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match what matters to the person.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change thinking patterns that contribute to anxiety or low mood. CBT involves clear strategies like tracking thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Alicia will discuss which methods feel most useful for the client’s goals and adjust the plan as work progresses so sessions match changing needs and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find that clear, goal-focused approaches like ACT and CBT adapt well to remote sessions and help create steady progress without needing to be in the same room.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Alicia focus on?
She works with a broad range of issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, stress, self-esteem, parenting, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, down-to-earth, and conversational. Sessions include honest feedback, practical strategies, and room for humor alongside the harder work.
What is her clinical background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four years of professional experience providing psychotherapy and support.
Where does she practice and what is her license?
She practices in Connecticut and holds the CT LCSW credential as listed.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule according to therapist availability.