Hello! I'm glad you're here. I'm Alice, a licensed clinical social worker serving clients in California and Illinois. I provide psychotherapy services to individual adults, with a focus on building insight, self-acceptance, and mind-body integration. Currently, I work exclusively via telehealth.
I specialize in working with young adults, creatives, and individuals managing burnout, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, and trauma. I provide affirming care for LGBTQ+ and neurodiverse clients, and support for those navigating parenting and caregiving challenges.
I prioritize working collaboratively with clients to support their well-being and help them reach their goals, informed by their strengths and values. Drawing from a varied blend of therapeutic modalities, I aim to create real connections and support clients in viewing their wellness through a holistic lens.
Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.- bell hooks
I believe healing happens through connection and witnessing. Relationships are powerful, and the therapeutic relationship can be a potent force for acceptance and change.
The foundation of my therapeutic approach is psychodynamic therapy, meaning we will address current issues by diving deeper into your past to gain insight about what experiences may be contributing to present challenges. Other modalities I draw from include Internal Family Systems (parts work), mind-body integration, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).
In my clinical work, I am guided by the values of social justice, creative expression, authenticity, integrity, and connection. I am a lifelong learner, and prioritize the continuous expansion of my clinical knowledge through readings, consultation, and trainings. My background in theatre translates to my work as a therapist, informing my expressive and creative approach to therapy.
Alice is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist. She has experience working in both nonprofit and private settings, serving people of varied backgrounds and needs. Prior to working in private practice, Alice worked as a therapist and mental health consultant in community mental health, as a case manager in a permanent supportive housing program for unhoused veterans, as a children's theatre teacher, and as an early childhood educator. She holds a Masters of Social Work with a mental health concentration from the Jane Addams College of Social Work at University of Illinois - Chicago. She also teaches pilates!
If you'd like to inquire about availability, feel free to reach out by email through the link below. To schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation, please include in your message a few available time slots Monday-Thursday in the next two weeks. Note: I am located in California, and schedule in the Pacific Time Zone.