- Warm and down to earth
- Values-focused work
- Culturally responsive
About Alicia
Alicia Lee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who aims to make starting therapy feel straightforward and approachable. She meets people where they are and helps them put feelings into words. Sessions are conversational, direct, and often include moments of humor alongside honest reflection.
Her style is warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative. She asks hard questions when needed and highlights patterns that might be keeping someone stuck. Growth is framed as something that can be challenging but also supported and hopeful.
Alicia brings four years of clinical experience and works from a combination of practical approaches. She uses techniques that help with present difficulties and also explores how past relationships and attachment can shape current behavior. Expect a mixture of skill-building, emotional focus, and values-based work during sessions.
She describes her practice as culturally responsive and sex-positive, and she names particular interest in serving young adults, women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people involved in kink, polyamory, or other ethically nonmonogamous arrangements. This reflects areas she is passionate about rather than strict limits on who she will see.
People commonly come to her for help with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and grief, addiction issues, parenting strain, career stress, and life transitions. If someone is unsure where to begin, she guides them in naming goals and deciding practical next steps.
Her style is warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative. She asks hard questions when needed and highlights patterns that might be keeping someone stuck. Growth is framed as something that can be challenging but also supported and hopeful.
Alicia brings four years of clinical experience and works from a combination of practical approaches. She uses techniques that help with present difficulties and also explores how past relationships and attachment can shape current behavior. Expect a mixture of skill-building, emotional focus, and values-based work during sessions.
She describes her practice as culturally responsive and sex-positive, and she names particular interest in serving young adults, women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people involved in kink, polyamory, or other ethically nonmonogamous arrangements. This reflects areas she is passionate about rather than strict limits on who she will see.
People commonly come to her for help with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and grief, addiction issues, parenting strain, career stress, and life transitions. If someone is unsure where to begin, she guides them in naming goals and deciding practical next steps.
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 her approaches guide online therapy
Alicia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT focuses on practical skills and small experiments to change behavior and mood. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships influence how someone connects now, which can help with intimacy and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. That process includes checking in about what helps, trying approaches, and adjusting as needed so sessions feel useful and meaningful.
If you are interested in online therapy, confirm current session options before booking because the biography did not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, or use a shorter check-in on a weekday. Therapists often adapt exercises, homework, and emotional processing to work well at a distance while keeping the focus on practical change and relationship patterns.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
She addresses a wide range of issues including relationship and intimacy struggles, anxiety and depression, trauma and grief, addiction, parenting and family stress, eating and sleeping problems, career concerns, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is warm, conversational, and direct. Sessions mix skill-building, emotional work, and honest feedback, with room for humor and celebration as well as tough conversations.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a practicing clinician and brings that background to sessions while tailoring care to each persons needs.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as CT LCSW, and practices from Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist schedules; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapists availability.