- Addictions
- Relationships
- Life purpose
About Alicia
Alicia Brown is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with five years of experience. She works with adults facing addictions, relationship conflicts, family concerns, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Sessions may address codependency, communication problems, control issues, and substance use challenges such as drug and alcohol addiction and smoking or vaping cessation.
In session she listens for the practical patterns that keep people stuck. She helps clients name what feels off and tries small, clear steps to shift habits and reactions. Conversations may cover family of origin wounds, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose or midlife changes.
Alicia also integrates faith when a client requests it and wants to apply Christian beliefs to healing. She respects different belief systems and will not impose faith-based approaches on clients who prefer other perspectives. Her work with forgiveness and reconciliation often includes talking through values and next steps rather than asserting particular outcomes.
Her style aims to be direct and steady. She focuses on what can change now and practical ways to cope with hard feelings. Clients can expect straightforward talking, goal-setting, and follow-up on small experiments between sessions.
For people who feel stuck after a job change, relationship shift, or health event, she offers a place to sort options and weigh what matters next. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.
Approaches she often uses and online care
Alicia works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is problem-focused work that identifies specific behaviors and replaces them with alternatives. This helps with issues like communication problems, control struggles, and smoking or vaping cessation.She may also use techniques aimed at processing family of origin issues and addictive patterns by tracing how past dynamics shape current reactions. That style helps people notice triggers, practice different responses, and reduce urges tied to substances or codependent habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alicia will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and then choose methods together. The client and therapist decide on the pace and focus as sessions progress so the plan fits the person's life and concerns.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow quick check-ins when life gets hectic. Phone-only sessions can use less bandwidth and be a simpler option for brief check-ins, while video sessions support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Choose the format that matches your daily routine and communication comfort.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to life purpose?
She helps people who feel directionless after changes such as career shifts, relationship endings, or health events explore what matters next. Life purpose is one of the areas she lists among her focuses.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her approach is practical and conversational, focusing on naming patterns, setting small goals, and testing changes between sessions. She uses straightforward talk and step-by-step planning.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has five years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. That experience includes work with addictions, relationship and family issues, and self-esteem concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the stated location for the session.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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