Alicia Johnson , LMFT

Alicia Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing with roots in South Carolina. She holds a BS in Psychology from CSU (2008) and an MA in Counseling from Webster University (2013) with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Counseling. Since completing her graduate training she has maintained a private practice, punctuated by brief sabbaticals to focus on family life as a mother of three.

Alicia's license is based in South Carolina and she traces her upbringing to the Summerville and Charleston area. She now lives with her spouse, children, and a collection of chickens in Brevard, NC, and often spends free time camping in a VW bus. These personal experiences inform her relational, down-to-earth style and contribute to a practical, empathetic approach to therapy.

Her work is client-centered and process oriented - she aims to meet people where they are and walk alongside them as they examine the gap between the life they have and the life they want. Alicia draws from a range of modalities and interventions, favoring useful tools and evidence-informed techniques when appropriate. She describes her role as understanding, compassionate, and curious, offering a collaborative space to explore how past experiences have shaped current patterns and to develop practical strategies for change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Alicia draws from client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental environment where the person feels heard and can explore their goals and values. This approach helps with stress, self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Attachment-based therapy is also a key influence; it looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and is useful for issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, intimacy-related struggles, and family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) complements these approaches by offering practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping strategies.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Alicia collaborates with each person to identify the methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to what is most useful for the individual or family.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care while balancing busy schedules. These formats allow clients to connect from home, during breaks, or while traveling, supporting continuity and flexibility so therapy can fit into real life with fewer barriers. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions to these online formats to keep the focus on meaningful progress.