Alicia Sauers, LPC

About Alicia

Alicia Sauers is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people make practical changes in their lives. She has six years of counseling experience and a longer history in the mental health field. Alicia trained in psychology at Grand Valley State University and completed a master’s degree in counseling at Spring Arbor University.

She approaches counseling as a team effort. Alicia listens closely to life history and current worries, then helps people notice patterns that get in the way.

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Background and approach

From there she works with clients to set small, doable steps forward at a pace that fits each person. Alicia often helps people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and big life changes. She also gives focused support around abandonment, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care challenges, blended family issues, and caregiver strain.

Other areas she addresses include body image, fertility and cancer-related concerns, and feelings of emptiness, guilt, or shame. In sessions she aims to be flexible and nonjudgmental. Alicia adapts her approach to match the problem and the person, offering steady listening and practical strategies.

She helps clients build coping skills, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and find ways to take control of what they can. Her goal is to help people notice their own strengths and step toward change. Alicia encourages clients to become their own advocates and to practice skills that support clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and a stronger sense of self.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Brief descriptions of evidence-based techniques Alicia uses help explain what to expect. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so people can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms and make clearer choices. Another helpful approach emphasizes building coping skills - learning concrete ways to manage strong emotions, handle stress, and get through setbacks. These methods are practical and aimed at creating immediate, usable tools for day-to-day life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alicia collaborates with each person to decide which techniques best match their needs, goals, and comfort. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so the methods stay useful and manageable for the individual.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexible care. Video can mirror an in-person conversation, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn't wanted, and messaging options support brief check-ins or ongoing touchpoints between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit counseling around work, caregiving, school, or medical needs while keeping therapy consistent and accessible.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

Alicia helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues like abandonment, attachment, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and body image.

What is her counseling style like?

She treats counseling as a collaborative process with steady listening and practical steps. Sessions emphasize pacing that fits each person and building coping skills over time.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Alicia has six years of focused counseling experience and a longer background in the mental health field. Her training includes a master’s degree in counseling.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPC credential, listed as MI LPC, and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She meets with people using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.