- Warm and conversational
- Practical tools
- Sex positive and affirming
About Alicia
Alicia Lee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who aims to make starting therapy feel simple and manageable. She uses a direct, warm style that combines honest conversation with practical guidance. Sessions are conversational and may include humor, moments of challenge, and concrete steps forward.
In the room she listens and asks real questions instead of only reflecting feelings. Alicia helps people name what they’re feeling and figure out which next steps matter most. She encourages looking at patterns that keep someone stuck while also celebrating progress along the way.
Her background includes four years of clinical experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, sexual and relationship concerns, and life transitions. She also supports issues such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, ADHD, and career strain. Alicia brings a sex-positive, culturally responsive perspective to conversations about identity and relationships.
Alicia draws on evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She adapts techniques to fit each person’s needs and goals rather than applying the same plan to everyone.
People who choose Alicia can expect a collaborative process. She will challenge unhelpful patterns, celebrate strengths, and help build practical tools for daily life. The aim is steady, realistic progress toward feeling more like oneself.
In the room she listens and asks real questions instead of only reflecting feelings. Alicia helps people name what they’re feeling and figure out which next steps matter most. She encourages looking at patterns that keep someone stuck while also celebrating progress along the way.
Her background includes four years of clinical experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, sexual and relationship concerns, and life transitions. She also supports issues such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, ADHD, and career strain. Alicia brings a sex-positive, culturally responsive perspective to conversations about identity and relationships.
Alicia draws on evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She adapts techniques to fit each person’s needs and goals rather than applying the same plan to everyone.
People who choose Alicia can expect a collaborative process. She will challenge unhelpful patterns, celebrate strengths, and help build practical tools for daily life. The aim is steady, realistic progress toward feeling more like oneself.
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
How Alicia’s Approaches Guide Online Work
Alicia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take small steps toward those values, even when uncomfortable feelings show up. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and big life changes. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationship patterns shape current connections, which is often helpful for intimacy and caregiving concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alicia treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help you choose which methods fit your goals and preferences. She adapts tools from different approaches rather than sticking to a single method, and she checks in over time to adjust the plan as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in on a lunch break. Some approaches translate well to conversation-based sessions, while others may include exercises or between-session tasks you can use at home. Licensed professionals often tailor scheduling and meeting length to help therapy fit daily routines without adding extra stress.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alicia work with?
Alicia works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, self-esteem, parenting strain, and career stress. She also addresses areas like caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, down-to-earth, and conversational. Sessions often mix humor, honest feedback, and practical steps to help people move forward.
What is her clinical experience?
She has four years of clinical experience working with people facing grief, trauma, identity questions, addiction, and major life changes. That experience informs a flexible, person-centered approach.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Connecticut and practices from that region.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
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 working with Alicia?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.