Alicia Herman , LCSW

Alicia Herman, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), helps people who are ready to move beyond ongoing unhappiness by working collaboratively to identify strengths, needs, and meaningful goals. She practices from a client-centered perspective and adapts techniques from multiple treatment modalities to align with each person’s stated objectives. Whether someone comes seeking support for depression or post-traumatic stress, wants to understand recurring patterns of behavior, or is navigating career and life changes, Alicia emphasizes building a therapeutic relationship that expands practical skills and moves toward achievable solutions.

Her approach centers on partnership - she listens for what the individual values and then tailors interventions to those goals. That work can include addressing emotional symptoms, exploring how past experiences shape present choices, and developing tools for daily life. Alicia encourages clients to view therapy as a collaborative journey rather than a solitary task, offering steady professional support as they pursue clearer direction and healthier coping strategies.

Approaches Alicia Uses and Benefits of Online Therapy

Alicia frequently draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting trapped by them, and to clarify personal values that guide meaningful change. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and situations where someone wants to act in line with their values despite emotional challenges.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and to build practical skills for managing mood, anxiety, and day-to-day stressors. CBT focuses on concrete strategies and behavioral experiments that produce measurable changes.

Motivational Interviewing is another tool Alicia employs when individuals are weighing change - it is a collaborative, nonjudgmental style that supports people in resolving ambivalence and strengthening personal motivation for steps like reducing substance use or pursuing new goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Alicia collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging add flexibility - they make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and offer different ways to communicate depending on comfort and accessibility.