- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas, New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Alicyn
Dr. Alicyn Hennis is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 24 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, trauma, and mood concerns. She works with clients facing grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger, and the daily strain of caregiving.
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at finding what helps in real life. Dr. Hennis begins by listening to each person's story and identifying strengths they already have.
Background and approach
She focuses on clear, doable steps rather than long lists of theory. Sessions typically include conversation, skill practice, and simple exercises to try between meetings. Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns and on client-centered principles that put the person's goals first.
She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and mindfulness to help people tolerate strong emotions. These methods are chosen to fit the client's needs rather than used one-size-fits-all. Dr.
Hennis has spent much of her career supporting children who experienced trauma and their caregivers, and she brings that trauma-informed perspective to other concerns as well. She pays attention to family of origin issues, attachment, adoption and foster care topics, and the ways past experiences shape current behavior. Based in Texas, she combines practical skills with a calm, empathetic presence.
People who work with her can expect a steady, supportive partner focused on clear goals and real-world coping strategies.
What Alicyn works with
Everything Alicyn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alicyn helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alicyn lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative 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.
How evidence-based approaches meet online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in how they connect with others and supports changing unhelpful interaction habits. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and lived experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, offering empathy and reflection to help clarify what the client wants to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete strategies to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to practice different behaviors that reduce distress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to pick methods that match their concerns, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting as needed rather than sticking to one fixed plan.
Online therapy can make those methods easier to use day to day. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions are helpful when a video call is difficult or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients share thoughts in the moment, review strategies, and get brief support between sessions. These options offer flexibility for busy parents and people with varied schedules, while keeping therapy practical and goal-focused.
Questions people ask about Alicyn
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem problems, ADHD and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and warm. She listens first, then helps set practical goals and teaches skills to try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 24 years of counseling experience and has worked extensively with children who experienced trauma and their caregivers.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and practices in Texas with licensure noted as TX LPC and NJ LPC.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
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 with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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