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Alicia Lee, LCSW

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasRelationship, Family, and Intimacy-related issues
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Alicia

Alicia Lee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people find their footing when life feels uncertain. She offers a warm, down-to-earth style and aims to make early steps in therapy less intimidating.

Background and approach

Sessions include honest conversation, practical reflection, and space to notice what matters to the client. Her sessions are conversational and collaborative.

Alicia does not only listen quietly; she asks direct questions, names patterns that may be holding someone back, and encourages gentle challenges that support growth. There is room for humor and real human moments alongside deeper work.

Alicia draws on several approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. She uses Internal Family Systems to help clients understand different internal parts, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and action, and Attachment-Based ideas to explore relational patterns.

Cognitive Behavioral tools and client-centered techniques also appear when useful. She brings four years of clinical experience and focuses on practical change as well as self-understanding.

Alicia works to create an affirming, sex-positive environment where people can bring their whole selves without over-explaining. That includes attention to identity, relationship structures, and cultural context when relevant to the client.

People turn to Alicia for a range of concerns, from anxiety and depression to stress, addiction, grief, and life transitions. She invites clients to try things in session, reflect between meetings, and notice small shifts that add up over time.

How these approaches shape online work

Alicia uses Internal Family Systems to help people notice and name different internal parts, which can make confusing feelings easier to talk about. This approach often helps with trauma responses, self-criticism, and inner conflict.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, actionable steps toward them. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where someone feels stuck but wants purposeful change.

Attachment-Based ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and emotional responses, helping people understand how early connections shape current interactions and expectations.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alicia will work with each client to identify what fits best based on goals, comfort, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She adjusts methods as people try things and learn what feels useful.

If you’re considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Practical benefits often include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, reduced travel time, and simpler ways to check in between sessions. Some formats can be helpful when less visual focus or shorter check-ins are needed, while others let people use movement or shared materials during a session. Discuss the options with Alicia to find a setup that fits your life and your goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Alicia address?
Alicia works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, eating and sleeping problems, stress, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, down-to-earth, and conversational. She mixes supportive listening with direct questions and practical tools to help people make changes.
What is her clinical background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four years of experience working in clinical settings and providing psychotherapy to adults.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Connecticut LCSW credential and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English