Alicia Long, LPC

Alicia Long is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported. Alicia uses a calm, direct approach that focuses on what a person needs day to day. She centers sessions on a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation. Clients can expect practical tools alongside space to talk about painful memories or current worries. Techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy help people notice thought patterns that feed stress and then try different responses. Alicia also uses client-centered methods, which means she follows the person's lead and adapts to each person’s values and goals. Mindfulness strategies and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are woven in when people need ways to tolerate strong emotions or improve attention in the moment. Sessions move at a steady pace and focus on skills that can be practiced between meetings. Alicia places importance on small, achievable steps so progress feels realistic and sustainable. She encourages collaboration so people know why they are doing each exercise. Her style is practical and compassionate. She supports people who want clearer thinking, steadier mood, and better daily coping. If someone wants a therapist who balances concrete techniques with empathetic listening, Alicia aims to provide that combination.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Alicia often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT focuses on clear steps you can practice between meetings and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and following what matters most to the person. That approach helps people shape goals that fit their values and feel respected while they work through hard topics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Alicia will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress and feedback come in.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when wanting face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick support, brief skill practice, or when writing feels more comfortable than talking. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people choose what fits their day-to-day routine.