Licensed to practice in New Jersey and accepts 43 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions and 2 more.
Aliris Alicea
(she/her)
Hello, I’m Dr. Aliris Alicea, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL) / Licensed Professional Counselor (NJ and CT) passionate about supporting individuals as they navigate life’s challenges and discover their inner strengths. I offer a safe, compassionate space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, learn practical coping skills, and build the life you want. My approach is collaborative, culturally sensitive, and grounded in evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you create meaningful and lasting change.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we’ll focus on getting to know you—your story, your strengths, and what brought you to therapy. I’ll ask questions to better understand your goals, challenges, and hopes for our work together. This session is also an opportunity for you to ask questions, explore what therapy might look like, and begin building a safe and supportive space where you can feel heard and understood.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strengths include creating a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to open up and be themselves. I’m skilled at helping clients uncover patterns that may be holding them back and guiding them toward practical strategies for lasting change. I draw from evidence-based approaches such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), blending them with a culturally sensitive and strengths-based perspective to help clients build resilience, gain clarity, and move forward with confidence.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work best with adults who are ready to explore their emotional well-being and create meaningful change in their lives. Many of my clients come to therapy seeking support for anxiety, stress, depression, relationship challenges, or life transitions, and are open to learning new ways to cope and grow. I especially enjoy working with individuals who are motivated to understand themselves more deeply, build resilience, and develop practical skills to improve their overall quality of life.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions
Other specialties
Anger Management
Trauma and PTSD
I identify as
Hispanic / Latinx
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
New Jersey
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Horizon
Braven Health - Medicare
Cash - $120 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Horizon - Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Eclectic
In my practice, I use an eclectic therapeutic approach, which means I draw from a variety of evidence-based methods to meet your unique needs. No two people are alike, and no single therapy model fits everyone. Instead, I integrate the most effective tools from different schools of thought — such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Techniques, and Solution-Focused Therapy — to create a personalized plan that aligns with your goals, strengths, and values. This approach allows our sessions to remain flexible and responsive. Some moments may focus on developing coping strategies and practical skills; other times, we may explore emotions, relationships, or deeper patterns of thought and behavior. The goal is always the same: to support your healing, growth, and restoration from the inside out. Ultimately, an eclectic approach honors the whole person — body, mind, and spirit — and recognizes that your journey is as unique as you are.
1 rating with written reviews
May 21, 2026
I liked her bio. and her approach. I enjoy that she has a treatment already and is able to reflect and provide sound guidance.