Alicia Cunningham , LPC

Alicia Cunningham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also works with clients coping with trauma, parenting strain, sleep problems, ADHD, career challenges, and life transitions. Alicia emphasizes a respectful, down-to-earth approach that treats each person as capable of change. Alicia focuses on practical skills and clear goals. Sessions are collaborative and simple to understand. She uses evidence-informed methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values instead of being driven by fear or shame. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to change thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Attachment-based and emotionally focused work address closeness, trust, and patterns in relationships. Alicia has ten years of experience as a counselor in Missouri. She aims to create a respectful space where clients can talk through hard things without judgment. Her style is warm, direct, and goal-oriented. Many people seek her support around women’s issues, including identity, relationships, and the stresses that often affect women’s lives. Alicia helps parents handle parenting strain, supports people coping with loss, and assists those rebuilding their lives after major changes. She encourages realistic steps and steady progress toward a more satisfying life.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without fighting them and move toward actions that match their values; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep disruption. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas guide work on connection, trust, and recurring relationship patterns that cause pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alicia will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time if something isn’t working.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit busy lives. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for check-ins, short coaching-style support, and between-session continuity. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent.