- Practical coping skills
- Support through grief
- Adoption and foster care
About Alicia
Alicia Sauers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who brings six years of focused counseling experience. She began studying psychology at Grand Valley State University and completed a master’s degree in counseling at Spring Arbor University. Alicia approaches therapy as a collaborative process and aims to help people find practical ways forward.
She helps individuals work through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. Alicia also pays attention to concerns tied to adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment, blended family issues, and communication challenges. Her work includes supporting people facing medical and caregiving stress, fertility and body image worries, and feelings of emptiness or guilt.
Alicia emphasizes meeting people where they are and adapting to each person’s needs without judgment. Sessions focus on understanding past experiences, spotting what may be holding someone back, and identifying small, manageable steps toward change. She listens with empathy and helps clients reframe unhelpful thoughts so they can act with more confidence.
Her style is practical and flexible - pacing work to what feels right for each person. Alicia aims to strengthen coping skills, clarify what clients can control, and build tools for handling difficult emotions. The goal is for people to leave therapy feeling more able to advocate for themselves and to notice positive changes in daily life.
Kindness and respect guide her work. Alicia looks to create a calm, respectful space where people can explore what matters most and work toward realistic, meaningful goals.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Alicia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional coping. One approach she emphasizes is collaborative problem solving, which helps people break big issues into small, achievable steps and build habits for daily life. This work is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.She also uses techniques that help people reframe unhelpful thoughts and patterns. These methods teach skills for noticing thought patterns, testing unhelpful beliefs, and trying new ways of responding to strong emotions like grief or shame. That work can help with depression, trauma recovery, and building confidence.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaboration allows adjustments over time so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Confirm current online session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexibility around work or caregiving schedules. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for your routine and goals.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Alicia works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on adoption and foster care related issues along with attachment and abandonment concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps reframe thoughts, and breaks goals into manageable steps that fit each person's pace.
How long has she been practicing counseling?
She has six years of focused counseling experience and more than 20 years working in the mental health field overall.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPC credential (Licensed Professional Counselor) and practices in Michigan.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How is cost handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.