Alicia Cunningham, LPC

Alicia Cunningham is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She uses clear, practical strategies to help people manage sleep problems, anger, ADHD symptoms, career stress, and parenting challenges. Her work also covers issues like self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

Alicia blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused work. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. Clients learn tools to notice unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and practice new ways of relating to others.

She takes a client-centered stance that values each person’s goals and pace. Conversations focus on what matters most to the individual and on skills they can apply between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide work around connection and relationship patterns.

With ten years of counseling experience, Alicia brings practical experience across many problems people face. She has supported people dealing with adoption or foster care issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, blended family difficulties, and divorce or separation concerns.

Sessions address both short-term goals and longer-term growth. The therapist and client decide together which strategies to use, and progress is reviewed regularly. Language used in sessions is English, and services are provided in Missouri.

How Alicia’s Approaches Work Online

Alicia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support people in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and testing small changes to improve mood and daily functioning. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values to create a more meaningful life.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current connection patterns. That work helps when difficulties with trust, closeness, or repeated relationship cycles cause pain. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process; Alicia collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this kind of work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit brief coaching or between-session support into a busy week. These options provide flexibility so people can continue therapeutic work around school, work, or caregiving responsibilities.