- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Alicia
Alicia Foley is an Ohio licensed independent social worker who focuses on parenting concerns and related struggles. She offers steady support to people coping with trauma, abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, and stress. Her short, direct approach aims to help parents regain confidence and find workable strategies for daily life.
Alicia has four years of experience working with children and families, including situations that involve child services and foster or adoption backgrounds.
Background and approach
She helps people manage anger, boost motivation, and address ADHD symptoms with practical steps. Sessions are shaped to the person in front of her rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Conversations in her sessions are respectful and down-to-earth.
She listens for what matters most to each parent and then offers tailored ideas to try between meetings. That might mean small behavior changes, ways to handle intense emotions, or clearer routines at home. Alicia emphasizes compassion and sensitivity while keeping the work goal-focused.
She partners with parents who are navigating life changes, relationship strain related to family roles, or challenges after loss. Her background in working with child welfare contexts informs a practical, real-world outlook. People who choose her often want straightforward guidance they can act on.
Alicia works to make each plan realistic for a busy household and adjustable as things change.
What Alicia works with
Everything Alicia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alicia helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Young adult issues
Approaches that fit parenting and trauma work
Alicia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional regulation. One common approach is skills-based intervention that teaches concrete tools for managing strong emotions and anger; these tools can help parents respond differently during stressful moments. Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed strategies which help people understand how past events affect current behavior and parenting patterns, and then develop safer responses.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alicia will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as needed based on real-life results.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing nonverbal cues matters. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers no video. Live chat and text messaging give quick ways to check in, get brief coaching, or follow up between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into school schedules, work breaks, or caregiving routines.
Questions people ask about Alicia
What kinds of concerns does Alicia address?
She supports people facing trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem struggles, ADHD symptoms, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and parenting challenges. Adoption and foster care matters and young adult issues are also areas she works with.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She listens, then suggests practical steps to try between sessions so progress can be measured in daily life.
What is her background with families and children?
She has spent her career working with children and families, including cases involving child services. That experience shapes a practical approach to parenting and safety concerns.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She holds an LISW, which is an Ohio licensed independent social worker credential, and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She works with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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