Dr. Aliris Alicea, EdD, LPC, LMHC, CCMHC, NCC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Union City, NJ. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and Anxiety. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Anger Management, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Veterans, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $95, couple sessions $125

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of Puerto Rico

Years in practice

19

Other offices

Newark, 07105

Education & qualifications