Alicia Johnson, LMFT

Alicia Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in South Carolina with five years of experience. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting, self esteem, depression, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues among her areas of focus. Alicia uses several therapeutic approaches to help people who find social situations, speaking up, or relationship challenges difficult.

Alicia trained in psychology and counseling and worked in private practice after completing her MA in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Counseling. She has balanced clinical work with parenting three children and has spent time away from practice for family reasons. Her background includes working with people who are coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and career stress.

Her approach centers on understanding attachment patterns and relationship dynamics. She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how past and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas to teach practical skills and small behavioral experiments that people can try between sessions.

Alicia describes her work as client-centered and process oriented. In sessions she focuses on listening, asking curious questions, and offering concrete tools - including brief cognitive strategies and mindfulness practices - to reduce overwhelm and improve communication. She often helps people look at family of origin issues, codependency, and problems with trust or abandonment.

People who feel isolated, have trouble with intimacy, or struggle with persistent shame and guilt may find her method useful. Her practice also addresses blended family issues, infidelity, body image, and finding life purpose. Sessions are conducted in English and follow the scope of practice for an SC LMFT.

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