Therapist
Alicia Lee
LCSW
Warm, direct LCSW for life and relationship challenges
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- Collaborative conversational style
- Values-based change
- Sex positive approach
About Alicia
Alicia Lee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut who helps people facing relationship, identity, and life-transition challenges. She speaks plainly, asks direct questions, and mixes warmth with honest feedback to help people move forward. Alicia aims to create a space where clients can be themselves and try new ways of coping without feeling judged.
Her sessions are conversational and collaborative. Alicia uses practical tools to address anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, ADHD, and concerns around intimacy and sexual identity. She also supports people dealing with grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and the impacts of aging or adoption and foster care histories.
Alicia’s work draws from evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused methods. She helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck, practice new behaviors, and clarify values that guide change. Therapy can include laughter, hard questions, and concrete skill-building.
She has four years of clinical experience and brings a culturally responsive, sex-positive stance to sessions. Alicia is particularly interested in serving LGBTQ+ people and those in kink, polyamorous, and ethically non-monogamous communities, while welcoming clients across identities and backgrounds. Her profile also notes intellectual disability among areas of focus, and she encourages prospective clients or caregivers to discuss individual needs before booking.
To begin, Alicia asks people to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session so she can match her approach to each person's goals and everyday life demands.
Her sessions are conversational and collaborative. Alicia uses practical tools to address anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, ADHD, and concerns around intimacy and sexual identity. She also supports people dealing with grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and the impacts of aging or adoption and foster care histories.
Alicia’s work draws from evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused methods. She helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck, practice new behaviors, and clarify values that guide change. Therapy can include laughter, hard questions, and concrete skill-building.
She has four years of clinical experience and brings a culturally responsive, sex-positive stance to sessions. Alicia is particularly interested in serving LGBTQ+ people and those in kink, polyamorous, and ethically non-monogamous communities, while welcoming clients across identities and backgrounds. Her profile also notes intellectual disability among areas of focus, and she encourages prospective clients or caregivers to discuss individual needs before booking.
To begin, Alicia asks people to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session so she can match her approach to each person's goals and everyday life demands.
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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
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How therapy approaches translate to online work
Alicia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy as part of her practice. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and committing to actions that match those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand and shift how they relate to others.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust strategies as progress is made. This means goals, pacing, and tools are chosen together rather than prescribed up front.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking since specific options are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so therapy can happen between work or family commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt the chosen approaches to remote settings so clients practice skills, notice relationship patterns, and work toward values-based change in everyday contexts.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with relationship and intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, ADHD, grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, down-to-earth, and conversational. She balances support with direct questions and practical exercises to help clients try new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
The therapist has four years of clinical experience practicing as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she located and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Connecticut and holds the CT LCSW credential as shown in her profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
She is not accepting international clients at this time according to the profile.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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