Key details
- CredentialsLMSW
- LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801118735
- NPI1881453587
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- Anger management
- Grief and loss
- Stress coping
About Alicia
Alicia Swisher is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with four years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with grief, loss, anger, and hard life changes. Her work also addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and challenges like chronic illness or cancer.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. She adapts conversations and plans to fit what the person brings to the room.
Alicia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage strong feelings and daily demands. She supports coping with trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, and mood variability such as bipolar-related symptoms. She also has experience with first responder and veteran issues, and hospice or end-of-life counseling.
In sessions she listens for patterns that feed anger, grief, or ongoing stress. Then she helps people try small changes to responses and habits. Work often includes practice between meetings so progress can show up in everyday life.
People who choose her can expect a steady, practical tone and focus on usable strategies. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The therapist notes that subscription-based sessions are billed through a cancellable plan that varies with location.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and remote sessions
Alicia works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anger and grief. One approach focuses on identifying the thoughts and triggers that escalate anger, then practicing specific response strategies to reduce reactivity. Another approach emphasizes behavioral skills and brief experiments to test new ways of responding to stress or difficult emotions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. That means trying a method, checking how it feels, and adjusting the plan together. Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and making it easier to schedule short check-ins or regular appointments. It can also make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions and to practice skills in real-world moments without changing daily routines.Areas of focus
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps people who snap at loved ones, feel mounting resentment, or struggle with workplace frustration. Anger is treated alongside related concerns like grief, stress, and relationship strain.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She focuses on clear steps and behavioral changes rather than technical language.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience as an LMSW in Michigan. That experience includes grief, anger management, and coping with life changes.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) licensed in Michigan. Her practice is based in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the local rate tied to the subscription.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.