- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- CBT and client-centered
About Alicia
Alicia Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in South Carolina with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and family tensions. Alicia also supports concerns such as intimacy issues, career changes, compassion fatigue, and coping with life transitions.
Alicia mentions Emotionally-Focused Therapy among her approaches and draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how patterns form between people. She uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral steps to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small changes that feel manageable. Her style is relational and process oriented - she attends to feelings and interaction patterns as they appear in sessions.
In practical work she helps people name emotions that are hard to put into words and traces how those feelings affect choices and close relationships. She also addresses family of origin issues, blended family challenges, communication problems, and struggles with abandonment or codependency. Alicia uses straightforward tools and small behavioral experiments alongside deeper conversation.
Alicia has a background in psychology and counseling and has run a private practice while parenting three children. She notes periods away from practice during family sabbaticals and brings that life experience to her work. People who want a therapist who focuses on emotions and relational patterns may find her approach aligns with their goals.
Sessions are conducted in English and Alicia’s license is listed in South Carolina. Prospective clients should confirm session formats and scheduling details before booking.
How Alicia’s approaches translate to online sessions
Alicia uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work through strong emotions that shape close relationships. EFT focuses on identifying emotional responses and the interaction patterns they create, which can help when intimacy or attachment feels strained.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds and current attachment styles influence present relationships. That approach helps when people notice repeating relationship patterns or abandonment concerns. In session she uses Client-Centered Therapy techniques to follow the person’s lead, listen carefully, and build conversations around what matters most to the client.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alicia will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She draws from several therapies and adapts session pacing and tools based on what the client wants to try.
Confirm the therapist’s current session formats before booking so you know whether video or other options are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so appointments can happen between work or family responsibilities.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting issues, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and family problems, among other related concerns.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
Alicia uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and existential ideas to guide sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a practicing therapist.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in South Carolina and bases her practice on that credential and location.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm the current session options before booking to be certain which formats are available for appointments.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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