My Favorite Books to Share with clients

Cover of the book titled 'Atlas of the Heart' by Brené Brown with a red background and an illustration of a human heart filled with nature, travel, and emotional icons.
Book cover titled 'Come As You Are' by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D., with a pink background and an illustration of a zipper partially unzipped to reveal the title.
Cover of a book titled 'The Power of Attachment' by Diane Poole Heller, featuring a close-up of two hands holding each other.
Book cover titled "How To Do The Work" by Dr. Nicole LePera, with a colorful background and subtitle "Recognize Your Patterns, Heal From Your Past, Create Your Self."
Book cover titled 'The Happiness Advantage' by Shawn Achor, featuring an upward arrow and orange background with subtitle 'The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work'.
Book cover titled "Good Inside" by Dr. Becky Kennedy, with a bright yellow background and colorful, playful text.
Book cover titled 'Breath' by James Nestor, with a yellow background and abstract illustration of lungs made up of colorful dots and lines, indicating breathing and respiratory health.
Cover of a book titled '13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do' by Amy Morin, with bright yellow background and colorful text.
Book cover titled 'No Bad Parts' by Dick Schwartz. Features abstract line art of a face with colorful shapes in yellow, orange, and teal. Subheading reads 'Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model'.
Book cover titled 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Viktor E. Frankl, featuring a barbed wire fence and a blurry sunset or sunrise background.
Book cover titled 'Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma' with an abstract black silhouette of a human figure surrounded by yellow starburst shapes, against a blue background.
Book cover titled "Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors" by Robyn Gobbel, featuring a colorful purple, pink, and blue background with star accents.
Book cover for "Untamed" by Glennon Doyle with colorful abstract background and bold white text.
Book cover titled 'Mating in Captivity' by Esther Perel, with the subtitle 'Unlocking Erotic Intelligence' and a quote from The New Yorker at the top.
Cover of the book 'Braving the Wilderness' by Brené Brown, featuring a forest of pine trees at the bottom and a gradient sky background
Book cover with a textured background resembling tree bark. The title is 'The Places That Scare You' in large, partly camouflage-style letters, with the subtitle 'A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times'. The author's name, Pema Chödrön, is at the top in smaller red font. The cover design features a white geometric shape framing the text.
Book cover of 'Gifts of Imperfection' by Brene Brown, featuring a broken heart icon and the subtitle 'Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are.'
Book cover of "Bittersweet: How Sorrow" by Susan Cain, with a blue and pastel background, a yellow sticker indicating Oprah's Book Club 2023, and a red circle noting the author of the "Quiet".

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  • View of the Grand Canyon with layered rock formations, trees in the foreground, and a clear blue sky.

    I have a 15 year old son who I struggle to connect with. I found Alicia’s experience with school counseling and my own parenting needs met with compassion, knowledge, and understanding through her private practice. I would highly recommend her to work with parents, as much as I would trust her to work with my son.

    C, 45, male

  • Night sky with numerous stars, the Milky Way galaxy, and a few visible shooting stars over a calm body of water and a tree-lined shoreline.

    Alicia allows me to be who I am. She accepts and applauds me, without judgement, for who I am. She is fun and friendly and holds me accountable. She allows me to go where I need to during our sessions, and will also provide suggestions if I need to see or move in a different direction. She has truly made me come to believe that it’s never too late to get to know yourself better.

    J, 62, female

  • Mountain peak against an orange sunset sky with dark clouds in the foreground.

    I highly recommend Alicia! Alicia is incredibly understanding and intuitive. I have worked with several therapists and I have stayed with her because of how safe of a space she provides. I talk about things with her I have never talked to with anyone else because of how inviting Alicia makes it. She never makes me feel obligated to talk, and yet, I find myself opening up to her because of how safe it feels. Alicia is creative in how she helps conceptualize my problems and would highly recommend her (and already have) to friends and family.

    K, 35, female, LGBTQIA+

  • Snow-capped mountain range with a yellow shrub-filled foreground under a partly cloudy sky.

    Before coming to Alicia I often felt alone and crazy. Alicia has been so honest with her own mental health issues and has made me feel seen and heard more than any other therapist I’ve been to. She is relatable, friendly, and without her, I would not be coping as well as I am with life.

    - E, 21, female

  • Sunset over a mountain range with a glowing sky and layered silhouettes of mountains.

    Without Alicia I would be in a negative space constantly. Alicia makes it easy to talk about anything I’m struggling with. She is knowledgeable, she’s resourceful, and provides helpful feedback. I have learned so many new coping skills, and find them easy enough to use to get through my day.

    - A, 42, female

  • Nighttime view of snow-capped mountain peaks under a starry sky with a layer of clouds at the base.

    Alicia is very empathetic and does a fantastic job mirroring emotion. She gives me the space to sit with whatever emotion I’m in without trying to change it. She’s like a long, lost friend that I can just pick right back up with every time we meet. She’s truly a rockstar therapist!

    - S, 30, male

  • Mountain range with snow-capped peaks in the distance, reddish slopes in the middle ground, and dark foreground, under a cloudy sky.

    I wasn't sure what to expect when I started counseling. Alicia has helped teach me breathing skills and we do more than just talk. We color, play games, and sometimes just listen to music if I don't feel like talking.

    -N, 14, female

  • Snow-capped mountain range at sunset with colorful sky and clouds.

    Alicia is client-centered. She gives me the space to work out my own problems, but provides different strategies and methodologies (IFS, EMDR) to help me find the best way through. She has a wealth of knowledge and I appreciate that she comes to every session with empathy and an openness to help.

    - C, 23, male

  • A scenic view of Zion Canyon with towering red and brown sandstone cliffs on each side, green desert vegetation at the bottom, and a partly cloudy sky overhead.

    Alicia is very wise and knowledgeable. She doesn’t judge me or others. She laughs at my overly-sarcastic humor and makes me feel heard. Alicia always tells me, not necessarily what I want to hear, but what I need to hear. When I talk to her it feels like I’m talking to a friend.

    -T, 18, non-binary

  • Snow-capped mountains with a waterfall, dense green forest, and a partly cloudy sky.

    I have nothing but great things to say about Alicia. She’s a fantastic counselor and helped me with some things I didn’t think I’d be able to get through. She’s authentic, has great reasoning skills, and our sessions helped me become more confident in my understanding of self and my own challenges.

    - J, 27, male

  • Night sky with the Milky Way galaxy above mountain silhouette.

    I have been with Alicia since 2022. She is incredible. She has worked with me specifically regarding being a single mom, career challenges, relationship conflicts, childhood wounds, and literally anything I bring to her office that week. She actively listens and helps walk you through the emotions/feelings/thoughts one might be experiencing and challenges you to dig a bit deeper. Alicia and I have worked together through EMDR therapy, Internal Family therapy, meditation, and talk therapy when I REALLY need to work through a specific situation. She brings experience, empathy, compassion, and insight every single time. Highly recommend Alicia if you have ever struggled in the past to connect to a therapist.

    -E, 31, female

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