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Alicia Colon

Therapist · Massachusetts

Alicia ColonLICSW

Practical, strengths-based support for life changes

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  • Experience26 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Strengths focused
  • Practical steps
  • Trauma informed

About Alicia

Alicia Colon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts with 26 years of professional experience. She centers her work on helping people who are dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related concerns. Alicia emphasizes practical steps and steady support for people ready to make changes in their lives.

She approaches each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable steps toward those goals. Alicia values direct, compassionate conversation and supports clients as they practice new ways of coping and relating.

Over more than two decades in practice, Alicia has worked with a wide range of life challenges, including mood disorders, ADHD, parenting stress, caregiver strain, and issues that follow trauma. She also assists people facing fertility concerns and transitions around aging and blended families. Her background includes supporting people who struggle with isolation, impulsivity, jealousy, and communication problems.

Alicia helps clients look at what gets in the way of feeling better and tries out new strategies together. She encourages straightforward plans for improving sleep, managing anger, and calming anxiety. The aim is to leave sessions with realistic steps to practice between meetings.

People who choose Alicia often want practical tools and a steady collaborator while they work through change. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking so they know how sessions will be arranged.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Alicia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and skill-building. One common approach emphasizes identifying strengths and setting clear, reachable goals; this helps people break larger problems into small steps and track progress. Another approach concentrates on coping strategies for mood and anxiety problems, teaching concrete tools for managing stress, regulating emotions, and improving sleep.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alicia will work collaboratively to identify which techniques fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods as work progresses. The collaboration helps make sure sessions stay relevant and useful to daily life.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to keep steady momentum between appointments while practicing new skills in everyday settings.

License and NPI

  • LICSW Massachusetts · No. LICSW111684

NPI1629114996

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

26+ years

Credentials

Massachusetts

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alicia commonly help with?

She helps people with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related concerns, among other life challenges.

What is her style or approach in sessions?

She works in a practical, strengths-based way that focuses on clear goals and small steps. Conversations are direct and supportive to help people try out new coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 26 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, ADHD, parenting stress, and trauma-related issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be conducted.

How does billing or cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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