- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Alicia
Alicia Williams is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. She brings five years of professional experience and a practical, down-to-earth approach. Alicia believes clients know their own stories and already hold strengths to build on.
Alicia uses client-centered work to listen first and shape sessions around each person's needs. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral tools to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes.
Background and approach
Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices are used when people need tools for emotion regulation and staying present. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented. Alicia helps people set realistic steps, try them between sessions, and review what worked.
She emphasizes clear communication and practical strategies parents often find useful when life feels overwhelming. Her background as a Michigan-licensed master social worker gives her experience across mood concerns, parenting stress, grief, and relationship issues rooted in communication or attachment. She also supports people facing identity questions, including LGBT concerns.
People who choose Alicia can expect straightforward guidance, coaching-style feedback when wanted, and a focus on small changes that add up. Her style aims to make therapy understandable and doable for busy lives.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Alicia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches That Translate to Online Support
Alicia commonly uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and shaping sessions around each person's priorities. This approach helps people clarify goals and guide the pace of work in a way that fits their life and parenting demands.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, a hands-on approach that identifies unhelpful thoughts and tests small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and parenting-related stress where practical steps can make a difference.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alicia works collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She will discuss which ideas to try first and adjust the plan based on what helps in real life.
Online sessions come in several formats: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and emotional check-ins. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging can help people who prefer writing, want ongoing brief support, or need flexible ways to share updates between scheduled sessions. These options aim to make consistent work possible even with busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Alicia
What concerns does Alicia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, parenting strain, and related concerns such as grief and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and practical. Sessions combine listening with goal setting and skill-building from CBT and DBT when useful.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Alicia has five years of professional experience and uses that background to help people apply simple tools in daily life.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MI LMSW, which is a Master of Social Work license in Michigan, and practices with that credential in the state.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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