Alicia Godels-Blackshere, LPC — Therapist in West Virginia

Hi there, I'm Alicia!

I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, grief, anger, stress, oppositional defiance disorder, anxiety, and depression. I provide support to help you navigate these challenges and work toward healing.

My focus

I prefer to work with adolescents and adults. My hours of operation will accommodate clients who are students or those who work full-time jobs. By offering services after hours, my objective is to see my clients get well, without disrupting their functioning.

My approach

I work with a variety of approaches, including Psychodynamic, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

My communication style

I strive to communicate receptively, empathically, and thoughtfully. I want my clients to feel free and comfortable expressing their feelings.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have always wanted to help people. Whether it was speaking with the loved ones of the recently deceased, serving as a recovery coach for those in my community struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, or standing by a friend going through a difficult time, I always found fulfillment in helping others.

My goals for you

My goal for you is to establish a collaborative relationship that makes you feel both valued and unjudged. This relationship is paramount for openly discussing symptoms and problems, allowing us to establish the best treatment plan for addressing the issues at hand.

Our first session

You can expect me to ask you to tell me what it is like for you to live with your symptoms. We will discuss the various ways these symptoms have disrupted your life. Also, we will determine what your expectations are for our work together.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American, Biracial or Multiracial
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

Humanistic

+ 5 more

Focus populations

Racial Justice

+ 1 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

All Savers
Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Community Psychology from Point Park University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Alicia Godels-Blackshere