Alicia Sauers, LPC

Alicia Sauers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who moved into clinical counseling six years ago. She studied psychology at Grand Valley State University and completed a master’s degree in counseling at Spring Arbor University. Alicia approaches counseling as a team effort and focuses on helping people take practical steps toward change.

She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and major life changes. Alicia also addresses concerns tied to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family stress, body image, and caregiver strain. She pays attention to communication and control issues that can affect daily life.

In sessions she aims to listen closely and help people reframe thoughts in ways that feel empowering. The work tends to be collaborative - identifying what is within a person’s control, building coping skills, and practicing actions that move life forward. Alicia emphasizes a flexible, nonjudgmental approach adjusted to each person’s needs.

Her background includes community and clinical roles across more than two decades in mental health, with six years focused on counseling practice. Alicia strives to build trust quickly so people feel comfortable talking through difficult topics. Her goal is to help clients recognize strengths and become their own advocates.

Kindness and respect guide her work. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability through the continue button on this profile.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Alicia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on helping people manage emotions and make practical changes. One common approach she employs is skill-building work that focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new ways of responding. This helps with anxiety, depression, and everyday stress by giving concrete tools to try between sessions.

She also emphasizes coping and problem-solving strategies that break down life changes into manageable steps. These methods help people facing grief, caregiver strain, fertility and medical stress, or transitions tied to adoption and blended family situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alicia works collaboratively to figure out which techniques fit a person’s goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what is helpful and what needs changing.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find that virtual sessions reduce travel time, make it simpler to attend during work breaks, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to fit everyday life while focusing on clear, achievable goals.