About Alicia
Alicia Hensley is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports those facing major life changes and people living with chronic pain, illness, or disability. Alicia uses straightforward, practical steps so conversations stay grounded and useful.
Alicia draws on four years of clinical practice as a Licensed Master Social Worker, helping clients identify strengths and workable strategies. Sessions are organized around each person's goals, with simple tools to try between meetings.
How Alicia works
She tailors approaches to what fits a client's life and concerns rather than using the same plan for everyone. Her style centers on listening first and building trust. Alicia works with people to name priorities, set realistic steps, and notice progress.
When needed she introduces calming skills, thought-focused exercises, and routines that support coping with ongoing health issues. Alicia respects personal values and can include faith-based perspectives when that matters to the person. She encourages small, manageable changes so people can see improvement without feeling overwhelmed.
The focus is on practical relief and clearer next steps. Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. To begin a match, users complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions that work for them.
This approach helps Alicia and each person choose the right plan and move forward at a steady pace.
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.
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Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Approach, Options, and Online Convenience
Alicia uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and coping. One common approach involves teaching calming and coping skills that help reduce anxiety and manage stress in day-to-day life. These skills are simple to practice between sessions and are useful when symptoms rise. Another approach centers on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns to boost self-esteem and ease worry. This method helps people notice thinking traps and replace them with clearer, more balanced thoughts.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alicia works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, values, and what feels doable. She reviews progress and adjusts tools so the plan stays relevant and helpful over time.
Online sessions use several flexible formats: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video is not possible, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between meetings. These options let people fit therapy into work breaks, medical appointments, or busy family routines. The variety of formats also makes it easier to keep momentum when schedules change or travel is needed.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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