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Alicia Colon, LICSW

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationMassachusetts
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Alicia

Alicia Colon is a LICSW with 26 years of clinical experience who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people navigate relationship strains, trauma, mood challenges, and attention-related concerns such as ADHD.

Background and approach

She emphasizes clients' existing strengths and works from the premise that each person is the expert on their own life, offering guidance to build confidence, manage anger, and improve communication and intimacy.

Her practice addresses a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, stress, sleep difficulties, bipolar mood concerns, parenting and career-related challenges, and the fallout of compassion fatigue. Alicia also supports people facing life transitions, caregiving burdens, blended family dynamics, and complicated grief or forgiveness work.

She brings steady clinical experience to situations involving domestic violence, codependency, impulsivity, and feelings of isolation. Located in Massachusetts, Alicia frames therapy as a collaborative process and encourages those ready to pursue a more satisfying, balanced life to take the step toward working together.

Her approach is practical and strengths-focused, aiming to bolster coping skills and promote clearer choices as clients move through change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care



Alicia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skill-building and emotional processing. One common approach focuses on enhancing coping skills and emotion regulation to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger, and mood instability; this work involves identifying patterns, practicing new responses, and building routines that support better daily functioning. Another frequent focus is relationship and communication work that helps people improve intimacy, set healthier boundaries, and resolve recurrent conflict by learning more effective interaction strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and she collaborates with each client to determine what methods best fit their goals, preferences, and life context. Together they review progress and adjust strategies so therapy remains relevant and goal-directed rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats let clients integrate therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while still working with a licensed professional to build skills and address concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Alicia works with a wide range of issues including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy concerns, sleeping problems, parenting and career matters, bipolar mood concerns, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and emphasizes a strengths-based, collaborative stance where clients are seen as experts in their own stories while the clinician offers guidance and skill-building.
How much experience does she have?
The therapist brings 26 years of professional experience to her practice, drawing on long-term clinical work with diverse presenting problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LICSW credential with MA LICSW LICSW111684 and practices in Massachusetts.
In what language can I work with her and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English