Alicia Herman, LCSW

Alicia Herman is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and questions about intimacy or identity. She speaks plainly and works with each person to name what matters and set practical goals. Her approach is collaborative and focused on everyday change rather than labels or long lists of diagnoses.

She builds sessions around a person’s strengths and priorities. That may mean skill-building for mood and anxiety, focused work on past trauma, support for managing life transitions, or help with substance use and related challenges. Alicia uses methods that encourage action, clarify values, and reduce unhelpful patterns.

Her clinical work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She adapts these approaches to fit a person’s goals instead of insisting on one way of working. Conversations are practical, with steps to try between sessions when those fit.

Over nine years of practice, Alicia has helped people navigate career strain, caregiver stress, loneliness, attachment concerns, and issues common in veteran and armed forces life. She also supports people processing guilt, shame, and identity questions related to LGBT concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and conducted with the aim of helping people make manageable changes. Readers who want to see if she is a fit are encouraged to start with a short questionnaire and schedule a first visit to talk about goals.

How different approaches shape online therapy

A few approaches Alicia uses may be helpful to know about before starting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and taking small steps toward a life that matters to the individual rather than trying to eliminate every difficult feeling. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, behaviors, and mood and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build readiness to try new behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alicia aims to collaborate with clients to identify which methods match their goals and daily realities. She checks in about what is or isn’t working and adjusts the plan together so therapy feels useful and relevant.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time so conversations happen when they are most helpful. Licensed professionals can use this flexibility to focus on practical skills, values-based goals, and steps toward recovery without requiring major schedule changes.