Hi, I’m Alice.
The degrees and trainings are below. They matter, and I’ve done the work... but here’s what it’s like to sit across from me…
I work with smart, capable women who are exhausted from holding it together. The ones who can analyze everything, manage everyone, and still feel like they’re somehow the problem.
I’m not going to nod along when you’re avoiding something that matters. And I’m not going to sit quietly while you tear yourself apart. I’m direct, I’m steady, and I’m on your side. Which sometimes means telling you you’re wrong.
I also find people genuinely interesting. Even (especially) when they’re complicated.
I curse…sometimes, a lot. If that bothers you, I’m probably not your therapist. But if it makes you exhale a little, we’ll probably be just fine.
I live in Asheville, NC with my husband, two very small kids, and a high maintenance dog. I spend a lot of time on my front porch and love flowers more than most people think is reasonable... wildflowers especially.
I didn’t grow up self-assured. I know what it’s like to flip between people-pleasing and shutting down, to want connection and push it away, to feel capable and completely unsure at the same time. What helped me wasn’t endless validation, it was someone grounded enough to be honest with me.
That’s how I work.
I’ve been at this since 2011— working in high schools, college counseling centers, outdoor programs, private practice. I use EMDR, ACT, DBT, IFS, and trauma-informed approaches because they actually work.
Being human is hard. Anyone who says otherwise is lying.
You don’t need someone to rescue you. You need someone who won’t flinch.
The Technical Stuff
Presenting issues I work with:
Stress
Anxiety
Perfectionism
Depression
Life Transitions
Trauma
Family Conflict
Academic Stress
ADHD and Executive Functioning
Relational Distres
Shame
Emotional Avoidance
Identity Formation
Life Planning
I received my Master’s in Clinical Social Work from Ohio University in 2016 and I’m licensed to practice in North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. I’ve also trained as a Clinical Addictions Specialist and am certified in Clinical Supervision (teaching therapists how to be better at their jobs).
I draw from a range of evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches, including ACT, EMDR, DBT skills, IFS, and Motivational Interviewing. Basically, I have a lot of tools and know which ones to use to help clients actually make progress.
Licensure:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NC C011561
Clinical Social Worker, GA CSW008079
Therapeutic Modalities:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
EMDR
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Motivational Interviewing
Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist
Clinical Supervision