Alicia Gray, LMFT

Alicia Gray is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has worked in California for 14 years. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, or big life changes. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at making therapy practical and doable for busy lives.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core method to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Alicia also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness and existential ideas help clients connect with meaning and present-moment coping.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Alicia adapts the pace to each person and works with clear steps people can practice between meetings. She pays attention to cultural background and how identity shapes stress and relationships.

People come to her for help with communication problems, panic attacks, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, self-esteem, and finding a clearer life purpose. She supports women and young adults through transitions and mood challenges.

Therapy can include brief skills coaching, structured exercises, and quieter moments for reflection. Alicia encourages practical homework and real-world experiments to test new approaches. Her aim is to help clients build tools they can use long after sessions end.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Alicia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. CBT sessions often include practical exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and behaving. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication during moments of high stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alicia collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts tools and pace based on what is helping most in day-to-day life.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. Video works well for face-to-face conversations, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options aim to make it easier to keep consistent progress without major travel or schedule disruption.