- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive-behavioral tools
- Blended family issues
About Alicia
Dr. Alicia Bosley is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in New York with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, and life transitions, including challenges related to blended family issues and LGBTQ concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use right away to cope and adjust.
She favors a client-centered stance that treats the person as whole rather than defined by a diagnosis. That means conversations start with what matters most to the individual and build on their existing strengths. Dr. Bosley integrates cognitive-behavioral ideas for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns alongside narrative techniques that help people reframe their stories.
Practical relationship tools from the Gottman Method appear in sessions when communication skills or recurring conflict need concrete work. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with anxiety, sleep problems, and stress management. The overall aim is a clear plan with steps to try between appointments.
People who come with concerns about blending households, negotiating parenting roles, or repairing trust get straightforward guidance about boundaries, routines, and co-parenting communication. Other areas she addresses include intimacy-related issues, career stress, grief, ADHD, and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink, described without judgment.
Work is collaborative and goal-oriented. New clients complete an initial questionnaire and choose a first session to begin building a plan. Language of practice is English and services are provided from a New York license.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says, helping them clarify goals and feel understood. Online work using this approach usually means conversations that start from the client's priorities and shape sessions around immediate concerns and next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In remote sessions this often looks like identifying unhelpful thinking, trying small behavior experiments between meetings, and reviewing what worked. The Gottman Method offers specific communication and conflict tools for relationship problems, useful when people want concrete practice in handling recurring disputes or improving interaction patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That choice can shift as progress is made or circumstances change.
The practical value of online work is fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm current session formats before booking since the original biography does not list specific formats. Online options can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or make it easier to attend while balancing work and family responsibilities.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, and a range of family-related concerns including blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using practical steps from narrative therapy and cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people change patterns and tell different stories about their lives.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and individual concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with a New York license and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specifics are provided during the booking flow.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.