Alicia Frank, LMHC

Alicia Frank is a licensed mental health counselor who uses practical, talk-based methods to help people feel steadier and more in control. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches to address daily stress and longer-standing struggles.

She has 23 years of experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and problems with anger or motivation. She also supports those dealing with addictions, relationship difficulties, and self-harm concerns. Alicia helps clients manage obsessive thoughts, panic attacks, phobias, and the fallout from divorce or domestic violence.

Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps. People can expect direct conversation about thoughts and behaviors, skills to handle difficult moments, and strategies to rebuild confidence. She aims to make sessions feel respectful and nonjudgmental.

Alicia combines practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a client-centered stance that follows each person’s priorities. Mindfulness and emotionally focused ideas are used to help people notice their feelings and respond differently.

Her work is grounded in straightforward skills and steady support. She encourages honest talk about what’s getting in the way and partners with clients to try new ways of coping. This approach is meant to help people move toward a more manageable, hopeful everyday life.

How CBT and Mindfulness Translate to Online Therapy

Alicia integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, panic, phobias, and depression. Client-centered work centers on listening and following the person’s priorities to build trust and clarity.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice their feelings and bodily responses without getting overwhelmed. Mindfulness practices can be short exercises for grounding during panic or daily moments to reduce stress. Together these approaches give both skills and space to process emotions.

Finding the right fit is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust methods as needed. Clients help set priorities and decide which techniques feel useful.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility. Video helps recreate face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to use different formats as needs change.