Accepting New Clients
Alicia Koehler
MSW, CSW
I believe therapy works best when it feels real, supportive, and honest. I take a trauma-informed, holistic, mind-body approach and pay attention to how stress and past experiences shape not only how you think, but how you feel in your body and how you relate to others. This helps us make sense of reactions that can feel confusing or frustrating and understand what your system has been trying to protect you from.
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I integrate mind-body strategies, parts-informed (IFS-informed) work, EMDR, CBT, ACT, and mindfulness to help clients understand their internal patterns and build new ways of responding when old survival responses show up. My style is compassionate, steady, and direct, with a strong focus on helping clients feel emotionally safe while also supporting growth and change. I believe in meeting people where they are and also supporting them in making changes that feel possible and sustainable.
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I work with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, shame, and the impact of unhealthy or unsafe relationships. I also support individuals navigating faith transitions and identity shifts that can affect family relationships, community, and sense of self. I don’t believe people are broken. I believe many patterns develop as ways of surviving, and with the right support, those patterns can change. I value honest and authentic conversations, steady progress, and second chances — especially the ones we give to ourselves.
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My Story
I bring over 20 years of experience “supporting” individuals across child and family services, court-involved systems, community mental health, residential treatment, aging services, and substance use programs. Working in these settings shaped how I view people and healing — with deep respect for how life circumstances, trauma, and stress can affect individuals and families over time, and with strong belief in people’s ability to grow when they feel safe and supported.
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Outside of work, I enjoy time in nature, creative outlets, learning new things, and working with my hands. I also raised four daughters as a single parent, an experience that strengthened my understanding of resilience, boundaries, and the realities many families face. These experiences continue to guide how I show up in this work — with compassion, steadiness, and trust in people’s ability to move forward, even after difficult seasons.