Alicia Mays
I am a LCSW-C mental health clinician, with a background in both inpatient and outpatient therapeutic settings. I have worked as a therapist with children, teens and adults who are facing a variety of challenges, including depression, anxiety, bipolar I/II, psychosis, ODD, ADHD, CDD, Dsymorphic Mood Disorder and Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Clients can expect to bring out from sessions plans for coping with difficult issues and more fully processed emotions.
I enjoy providing a safe space for my clients to share who they are and explore their dreams of how they would like life to change for the better.
First session
In our first session, we will discuss all of the ways therapy can assist with supporting your mental health and encouraging positive change. You can feel free to share as much as needed to help the therapy process along. This is a safe space for us to focus on you and your needs.
Strengths
I enjoy gently injecting tasteful humor where appropriate, a good laugh can be very healing. I believe that every person deserves to have their strengths highlighted, and that intrinsically each person has immense worth, so reframing harmful perceptions and identifying and eliminating negative self talk is always a focus. I enjoy getting to know my clients strengths, listening to their feelings and affirming their growth.
Ideal clients
Depression, Anxiety, Self Esteem/Body Image, Trauma and Healing, Bipolar II
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I’ve been using CBT with a variety of clients in inpatient and outpatient settings. We will examine your thoughts and explore the feelings that are connected to them. Respectfully, I do not work with couples. Any requests for couples counseling will be referred out.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- MarylandLicense 21868