Alyssa "Ally" Alicki, LISW-CP - Therapist in South Carolina

About Alyssa

Alyssa "Ally" Alicki helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or parenting challenges. She also supports those navigating LGBTQ+ concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues with self-esteem and confidence. Ally speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and respectful.

Ally is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice in South Carolina - LISW-CP. She brings three years of professional experience to her work.

Background and approach

In sessions she focuses on building a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. That includes listening closely and offering practical ways to cope day to day. Her approach centers on supporting clients to find what helps them feel more capable.

She works with people to identify small, doable changes and practices they can use between sessions. Ally encourages self-compassion and builds on each person’s strengths as therapy progresses. Therapy with Ally moves at a client’s pace.

She helps explore past experiences like attachment wounds or abandonment that still affect daily life. She also addresses relationship transitions such as divorce or separation in a calm, steady way. In addition to trauma-related concerns, Ally addresses topics like life purpose, sexuality, women’s issues, and post-traumatic stress.

Sessions aim to increase clarity and confidence so clients can make choices that feel right for them.

Approaches that fit parenting and life stress online

Alyssa uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear, practical steps clients can use in daily life. One common method helps people manage anxiety and stress by teaching simple breathing, grounding, and thought-challenging skills that reduce overwhelm in the moment. This approach is useful for busy parents or anyone coping with persistent worry.

She also addresses trauma-related concerns by helping clients notice how past events affect current feelings and reactions. Work here is paced to the client, emphasizing safety and skills to manage strong memories or triggers. That can help people move toward greater emotional stability and clearer decision making.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a shared process. Ally partners with clients to choose strategies that match their needs, goals, and daily life. She adapts methods over time based on what feels helpful and what does not, so clients have a say in how therapy unfolds.

Online therapy with Ally uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. These options make it easier to keep sessions consistent, practice skills between appointments, and return to work or parenting without long commutes. Licensed professionals can offer effective support through these formats while keeping sessions focused on practical progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self-esteem challenges. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, divorce and separation, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, sexuality, self-love, and women’s issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is straightforward and supportive, aiming to create an open, nonjudgmental space. She listens and helps clients identify small, practical steps to feel better between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working in mental health settings. That experience informs her practical, client-focused approach.

What credentials and region does she practice in?

She holds the LISW-CP credential with license number SC LISW-CP 18357 and practices in South Carolina.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are used for therapy sessions?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 3 years
Licensed: South Carolina
Languages: English

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