About Alicia
Alicia Finigan is a counsellor with seven years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress or anxious thoughts. She works with people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her approach is practical and calm, aimed at small steps that make daily life easier.
Alicia uses an integrative psychotherapy style, which means she draws on several evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors them to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on building coping strategies, strengthening emotional resilience, and improving communication. She encourages clients to notice their own strengths and to use those strengths in real-life situations. In the room she keeps things collaborative and straightforward.
Conversations explore what’s happening now and what patterns might be holding someone back. She helps people develop skills to manage intense feelings, rebuild routines after change, and reduce behaviours that cause harm. Alicia also supports people facing family conflict, separation, workplace stress, and issues like codependency or attachment concerns.
Her work often includes setting practical goals and checking progress week to week. She explains options clearly so people can choose what feels right for them. People who reach out can expect respectful, down-to-earth support aimed at real improvements.
Alicia works in Australia and conducts sessions in English. She believes taking the first step is an act of courage and aims to make that step feel manageable.
Evidence-based approaches for online support
Alicia offers an integrative approach that draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. One common approach focuses on skills training to manage anxiety and stress - learning practical breathing, grounding and behavioural strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve daily routines. Another approach concentrates on trauma-informed work, which helps people process painful experiences at a pace that feels manageable and supports recovery from abuse or significant loss.Choosing the right method is part of the therapy process. Alicia works collaboratively with clients to identify what techniques fit their needs, goals and preferences. She reviews progress regularly and adjusts the plan so the work stays relevant and achievable.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for therapy that benefits from face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, thought records, or people who prefer typing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or busy schedules, while keeping the focus on practical progress and skill-building.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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