- relational approach
- practical tools
- compassionate
About Alicia
Alicia Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing from a relationship-focused perspective. She aims to meet people where they are and walk alongside them as they work to bring their day-to-day life closer to the life they want to live. Her tone in sessions is understanding, compassionate, and curious.
Alicia draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections shape current relationships. She also uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to offer practical tools and moment-to-moment support. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings as well as the patterns that keep you stuck.
Her work addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also helps people dealing with family of origin issues, blended family adjustments, communication problems, and codependency concerns. She pays attention to how abandonment or attachment wounds affect daily behavior and decisions.
Alicia earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from CSU and a Master of Arts in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Counseling from Webster University. She holds an LMFT license in South Carolina and brings about five years of clinical experience in private practice, plus time spent raising her own family.
Outside of therapy she balances life as a parent of three and loves camping trips in a VW bus. That practical, down-to-earth approach shows up in sessions as well: she combines empathy with actionable strategies so people can test small changes and see what works for them.
How Alicia uses attachment and client-centered ideas online
Alicia draws from attachment-based therapy to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. That approach helps people understand patterns around intimacy, abandonment, and trust and how those patterns show up in daily life.She also works in a client-centered way, which means sessions focus on the person's experience and move at their pace. This style emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a collaborative plan so practical changes feel doable.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alicia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. She often combines insight-focused conversation with cognitive-behavioral style tools to test small changes between meetings.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Many people appreciate online sessions for fitting therapy into a busy life, skipping travel time, and making it easier to keep regular appointments. Online meetings can also allow shorter check-ins and more flexible scheduling, which may help with juggling parenting, work, or other commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Alicia help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include codependency, attachment and family of origin problems, communication struggles, and life purpose questions.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is client-centered and relational, with a focus on understanding how patterns began and what to try next. She blends practical tools and gentle curiosity so sessions feel both supportive and actionable.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about five years of experience in private practice along with earlier training in counseling and marriage and family work. Her background includes work informed by attachment and relational models.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in South Carolina. Her professional location is listed as South Carolina for licensure purposes.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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