About Alicia
Alicia Colon uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people regain balance in their lives. She is a LICSW with 26 years of clinical experience in Massachusetts. Alicia focuses on clear goals and steady progress rather than jargon.
She keeps sessions straightforward and grounded in day-to-day needs. She helps people who are struggling with relationships, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. Depression, anxiety, sleep trouble, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder are part of her work.
How Alicia works
Alicia also supports people facing career stress, parenting strain, and major life transitions. Her approach centers on listening first and building on each person’s strengths. She helps clients identify practical steps they can try between sessions.
Progress often comes from small changes and consistent habits rather than one big fix. Alicia has worked across many settings during her career, giving her experience with caregiving stress, blended family issues, and the effects of isolation and burnout. She draws on that background when people feel stuck or overwhelmed.
Sessions aim to clarify what matters to the client and reduce problems that get in the way of daily life. Alicia encourages realistic goals, steady skill building, and honest conversation. The focus is on workable strategies for anger, communication, intimacy-related concerns, and coping with change.
What Alicia works with
The areas below are the ones Alicia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 26 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Massachusetts |
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Online support options
How evidence-based techniques work online
Alicia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and real-life changes. One approach emphasizes practical problem solving and behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood; it helps people break tasks into manageable steps and practice new habits. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care that prioritizes safety, pacing, and helping people process difficult experiences at a tolerable pace; it is useful for trauma, abuse, and intense emotional reactions.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Alicia works with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time. She checks in about what’s working and what needs to change so therapy stays focused and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls let people work face-to-face when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide brief, ongoing support between sessions and can fit into a busy day. These options help people access care on a schedule that works for them.
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