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Alicia Fowler, LMSW

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Family, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Alicia

Alicia Fowler is an LMSW who supports adults navigating stress, anxiety, family wounds, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, relationship struggles, grief, and challenges to self-esteem and career direction.

Background and approach

She works with people who feel stuck in old patterns created by controlling or neglectful family dynamics and helps over-functioning caregivers learn to set boundaries and prioritize their own needs. Many clients seek her out when they are replaying childhood experiences in current relationships or feeling unsure how to move forward from repeated hardships.

Her practice blends Internal Family Systems with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral strategies to address emotion regulation, self-trust, and relational patterns. Alicia uses practical, evidence-informed tools to help clients notice and understand internal parts, clarify personal values, and experiment with new ways of relating to themselves and others.

With 11 years of clinical experience practicing in Michigan, she aims to create a steady, nonjudgmental environment where people can process pain, practice self-compassion, and rebuild lives that reflect their values rather than their fears.

Integrating internal parts work and values-focused therapy online

Internal Family Systems helps clients identify and relate to different parts of themselves - for example protective or wounded parts - so they can understand internal conflicts and develop greater self-leadership. This approach is useful for processing trauma, longstanding patterns, and relational wounds.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarification of values and learning flexible responses to difficult thoughts and feelings. It supports people working through anxiety, stress, and life changes by combining mindfulness, acceptance, and committed action toward meaningful goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process and the therapist will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they’ll experiment with elements from IFS, ACT, attachment-based strategies, and CBT to arrange a tailored plan that feels practical and attainable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging which offer scheduling flexibility and easier access from home or work. These formats make it possible to continue momentum between sessions and to practice new skills in everyday contexts while adapting how sessions are held to the client’s lifestyle and preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Alicia commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, family and relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, grief, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
A collaborative, client-centered approach combines Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment-focused work, and CBT to explore internal parts, clarify values, and develop practical emotion regulation strategies.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Alicia holds an LMSW and brings 11 years of clinical experience helping adults heal from trauma, anxiety, relationship wounds, and persistent family dynamics.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Michigan with credential MI LMSW 6801109354 and provides services while based in that state.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and preference.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCompassion fatigueADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English