- attachment work
- CBT strategies
- mindfulness skills
About Alicia
Alicia Powell is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with 26 years of experience based in Idaho. She sees adults for concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family stress, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and problems with intimacy or self-esteem. Her background also includes work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
She uses straightforward conversations to identify practical goals. Alicia invites people to help shape their own treatment plan so sessions stay focused on what matters most. She also brings experience addressing financial stress after completing Ramsey Financial Coach master's training, and will talk through money worries as they affect mood and relationships.
Her approach draws from attachment-based work and client-centered methods to build understanding of relationship patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and dialectical behavior strategies for managing intense emotions. Mindfulness skills are offered when they help reduce stress and increase focus.
Sessions emphasize small, doable steps and real-life skills. Alicia listens for patterns that repeat across relationships, and then suggests exercises and approaches to test different ways of responding. She balances practical coping tools with deeper work on how early relationships shape current choices.
People who want clear, direct conversations about blended household strains, parenting conflicts, loyalty splits, or co-parenting stress often find this approach useful. If you want to address both immediate coping and longer-term relationship patterns, she can help plan the work together.
How her approaches translate to online work
Alicia commonly integrates attachment-based therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and helps people notice and change those patterns. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing different behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean starting with skills-based work for immediate symptom relief and later shifting to deeper attachment-focused conversations when people are ready.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or a phone conversation when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use a mix of skills practice, homework, and in-session exercises that translate to remote settings, helping people apply new ways of relating and coping in everyday blended household situations.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Idaho, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family stress, parenting issues, ADHD, grief, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a mix of attachment-based, client-centered, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness approaches to combine skills training with exploration of relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience in mental health, including work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LMHC credentials and is based in Idaho with licensing details as provided in her profile.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.