- Attachment focus
- Client-centered work
- CBT tools
About Alicia
Alicia Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in South Carolina with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, depression, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, career questions, and coping with life changes. Alicia also lists compassion fatigue and guilt and shame among her focus areas.
She trained in psychology and counseling, then spent several years building a private practice while raising three children. Alicia draws on relationship-focused approaches and practical tools to help people understand patterns that keep them stuck. She uses a mix of methods rather than a single boxed approach and often brings simple, actionable techniques into sessions.
Alicia’s style emphasizes noticing how early bonds and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. She blends an attachment lens with client-centered conversation and cognitive work to make sense of difficult emotions. At times she will encourage experiments between sessions to test out small changes and get immediate feedback.
She aims to be curious about what led to a person’s current struggles and to help them name concrete steps forward. Sessions can include exploring family of origin themes, working on communication problems, and addressing issues like abandonment, codependency, or body image concerns. Alicia’s experience also covers blended family issues, infidelity, and feelings of emptiness.
People seeking to talk through guilt or shame will find a therapist who integrates relational understanding with practical strategies. Her background combines training in marriage and family counseling with hands-on practice in a private setting while parenting a growing family.
How her approaches translate to online work
Alicia commonly uses attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques in her work. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions, which can help with intimacy, abandonment, and family of origin concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes, which is useful for anxiety, guilt, and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with each client to decide which mix of ideas and techniques fits their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That collaboration can include trying different tools and noticing what helps most in day-to-day life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the exact online options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, or choose a quieter time in the day to check in. Other practical advantages include being able to use tools and worksheets during a call or trying short, focused check-ins when life gets hectic. Alicia frames online work around clients’ needs and daily routines rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all plan.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Alicia works with stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, depression, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy, career challenges, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also lists additional focuses such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, body image, and guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is relational and client-centered, drawing from attachment-based ideas, CBT, emotionally-focused work, existential thinking, and mindfulness. She combines conversational exploration with practical tools and small experiments between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience level?
She has five years of clinical experience and holds a master’s degree in counseling with an emphasis in marriage and family counseling. She has worked in private practice while raising a family.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a South Carolina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (SC LMFT) and her license is based in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Please check the platform or booking details to see which formats are available.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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