- attachment-focused work
- client-centered methods
- CBT informed tools
About Alicia
Alicia Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in South Carolina with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, depression, family concerns, and related issues such as grief, intimacy, and coping with life changes. Alicia describes herself as client-centered and relational, and she draws on multiple approaches to support people as they examine how earlier family roles and expectations influence their present lives.
She trained in counseling after earning a BS in Psychology and a MA in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Counseling. Her work often looks at attachment patterns, family of origin issues, and communication problems that recur across relationships. Sessions typically involve exploring how those patterns started and what keeps them going now.
Alicia uses a mix of strategies from attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, emotionally-focused techniques, and existential thinking. That can include practical skills or short evidence-informed exercises alongside deeper conversations about meaning, loss, or identity. She also attends to concerns like abandonment, codependency, blended family difficulties, and body image when these connect to a person’s relational patterns.
Her style blends discussion with straightforward tools - thought exercises, behavioral steps, and relational reflections. People who are noticing that family patterns still shape their choices and feelings may find this approach useful for clarifying what they want and testing small changes.
She works in South Carolina and conducts work in English. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s matching process to schedule a first session and to confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape adult relationships. It looks at familiar patterns of closeness and distance and helps people understand why they react the way they do in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own perspective and pace. The therapist follows the client’s concerns, reflects what’s said, and supports exploration without directing every step. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable parts. It offers clear, practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day coping.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Alicia will discuss what feels most useful based on a person’s problems, goals, and preferences. That conversation is collaborative and may shift over time as different techniques are tried and evaluated together.
Please confirm current session formats before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and making it easier to schedule shorter check-ins around work or family commitments. They also allow use of written exercises or screen-shared worksheets during a session, which can support CBT-style practice and in-the-moment reflections on attachment patterns.
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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 and parenting concerns, plus depression, grief, intimacy issues, and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
A client-centered, relational approach is central. Alicia combines conversation with practical tools and reflective work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a practicing LMFT working with individuals on relational and family-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in South Carolina and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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