- Focus on sleep
- Strengths based
- Practical strategies
About Alicia
Alicia Colon is a LICSW who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people facing sleep problems and related struggles. She draws on 26 years of clinical work in Massachusetts to guide conversations about stress, mood, and relationships. Alicia keeps sessions straightforward and practical so parents and busy adults can take small steps forward.
Alicia focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and intimacy-related issues. Sleeping problems are one of the areas she addresses alongside parenting, career stresses, bipolar mood challenges, and ADHD. She pays attention to how daily routines, emotions, and relationships affect rest and day-to-day functioning.
Her style centers on listening first and then building on a person’s strengths. Alicia helps people identify patterns that make sleep and mood worse and tries simple changes that can make a difference. Conversations often include practical strategies for coping, pacing, and managing stress that fit into busy lives.
Alicia has worked in clinical settings for over two decades and brings that experience to each appointment. She supports people dealing with caregiver stress, blended family concerns, fertility and relationship strains, and isolation or loneliness. The goal is steady progress, not instant fixes, with plans adjusted as needs change.
Sessions are conducted in English and she practices in Massachusetts. The first step is a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling based on the therapist’s availability. Alicia aims to make therapy a realistic step toward better sleep, clearer thinking, and more stable mood.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Alicia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior change. For example, she uses problem-focused strategies that break issues into manageable steps to reduce anxiety, improve sleep routines, and manage mood swings. She also works with coping and stress-management practices that teach pacing, grounding, and small routine changes to help people regain steadier sleep or mood regulation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist starts by listening to your story and goals, then suggests techniques that fit your needs and preferences. You and the therapist can try methods together and adjust them based on what helps most over time.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can still make it easier to fit care into a busy week by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during work breaks or evenings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or longer sessions when a deeper review is helpful. Ask about available formats when you complete the short matching questionnaire so arrangements match your schedule and goals.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Alicia address?
She helps people with sleep difficulties, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and related concerns such as parenting and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is straightforward and evidence-based, focusing on listening, identifying unhelpful patterns, and trying practical changes that fit into daily life.
What is her professional background?
Alicia has 26 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and brings that long-term experience to her sessions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a LICSW practicing in Massachusetts and works with issues commonly seen in that region.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile; scheduling follows the therapist’s availability after the matching process.
How much do sessions cost and how does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.