Therapist profile
Alicia Williams, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW - Stress and Anger support
Continue with AliciaKey details
- CredentialsLMSW
- LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801117296
- NPI1023709508
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Alicia
Alicia Williams is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and the practical strains that come with life changes. Alicia frames clients as the experts in their own stories and focuses on building from existing strengths.
In sessions she listens first and then helps people map out clear next steps. She uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT to address unhelpful thoughts and intense emotions. Mindfulness skills are introduced to help with overwhelm and to slow down reactive responses.
Alicia also draws on client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that repeat over time. That can include attachment concerns, communication problems, or simmering resentment that keeps coming back. Conversations aim to make these patterns easier to spot and shift in daily life.
She often works with people focused on concrete goals like reducing panic attacks, managing mood swings, or changing habits tied to addictions. Coaching-style conversations are part of sessions when clients want structure and accountability. The work tends to be straightforward and practical, with tools people can try between meetings.
People who reach out can expect a collaborative approach that blends skills practice with reflective discussion. Alicia encourages small, manageable changes and checks what works as therapy progresses.
How sessions work
How Alicia applies therapy approaches online
Alicia uses clear, skills-based methods that translate well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress. It is useful for anxiety, anger, and depressive patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for managing intense feelings and impulsive reactions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches moment-to-moment awareness techniques to reduce reactivity and increase calm. Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Alicia will discuss your goals and try techniques that match your needs and preferences. Together you decide whether more skills practice, reflective conversation, or coaching-style planning fits best. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins between in-person commitments. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when schedule windows are tight, while others use full sessions for deeper skill practice. Alicia aims to help sessions fit into everyday routines and practical goals rather than promise a particular service model.Areas of focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, anger, and related life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, communication problems, grief, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, combining reflective conversation with skills work. She uses CBT and DBT techniques plus mindfulness exercises.
How much experience does she have?
Alicia has five years of professional work experience as a mental health clinician. That experience includes helping people manage anxiety, addictions, and mood concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker, MI LMSW, practicing in Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as those in Michigan. Conversations are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are offered.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and planning conversation.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.