About Alisia
Alisia Quigley-Holmbeck is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 16 years of experience. She draws on a long career working in settings that included psychiatric crisis response and several forms of animal-assisted work. Her style is direct and warm.
She creates a calm setting where people can speak openly about hard things. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Alisia uses appropriately timed humor to ease intense moments and help conversations move forward.
How Alisia works
Her main focus areas include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also pays attention to related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, domestic violence, and family of origin difficulties. Alisia favors a strengths-based approach.
That means she helps people notice their existing skills and build on them to handle emotional and behavioral struggles. She also blends experience from therapeutic riding and animal-assisted programs when it fits a person's goals. People working with her should expect a collaborative process.
Together they set goals, try manageable changes, and review what helps. The therapist frames change as a step-by-step path that takes courage and steady effort.
What Alisia works with
The areas below are the ones Alisia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Alisia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills, behavior change, and building on strengths. A skills-based approach teaches practical tools to manage anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and stepwise problem solving to handle overwhelming moments. Trauma-informed methods help people process difficult experiences at a pace that feels safe while reducing symptoms that get in the way of daily life.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that match their needs and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what needs to change, so clients help shape the direction of care.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people see facial cues and work more like an in-person visit. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and messaging allow for brief updates and ongoing support between scheduled sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, and busy schedules while keeping focus on progress and practical skills.
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