Alecia Rager , LCSW

Alecia Rager is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families. She maintains a private practice and has worked in a range of clinical settings, including crisis units, rehab and detox facilities, hospital trauma units, and emergency departments, as well as providing support to caregivers of people with neurocognitive disorders.

Alecia draws on evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered care, and integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), existential ideas, and mindfulness techniques when appropriate. She emphasizes collaboration and uses each person’s strengths as the starting point for change, helping clients address anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and other challenges that can feel overwhelming.

Recognizing how isolating life’s struggles can become, Alecia offers a warm, nonjudgmental approach designed to help people release burdens and move toward meaningful change. She works with individuals, couples, and families to explore practical coping strategies and personal values, encouraging each person to reclaim a sense of direction and well-being.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Remote Care

Alecia Rager integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her work, helping people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values even when difficult thoughts and feelings arise. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, often helpful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation.

In addition, Alecia applies client-centered principles that emphasize empathy, respect, and working at the client’s pace. This approach supports building trust and exploring personal goals in a collaborative way.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Alecia will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Alecia is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, make it easier to access care from home or work, and allow clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists.