Alicia Shepherd, M.A. LMHC (she/they)
Have you been hesitant to find a therapist who you can be totally yourself and honest with? Afraid to talk about things like: kink/BDSM, sexuality, gender identity, drag, your creative outlets, your witchy spiritual practice, loneliness, anxiety, existential philosophy, goth vibe?
Same, which is why I’m up front about myself and my vibe. I do high integrity work in a low razz setting, always with a side of dark humor.
If you enjoyed reading Existential Kink or The Power of Now, we would get along.
Training and background:
I received my Master’s in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology—a relational, psychoanalytic training program. I did my clinical internship with Sound Mental Health in Seattle, WA where I worked with folks experiencing PTSD, addiction, anxiety, depression, recent homelessness or involvement with the legal system. I then worked in Crisis Intervention.
Therapeutic Areas of Focus:
Anxiety
ADHD/neurodivergence
Chronic Shame
Identity exploration and integration
Grief & Loss
Trauma
LGBTQ+ identities
Poly/Ethical Non-monogamy
Kink/BDSM
Creatives
I really believe in this stuff. I have done my own personal psychotherapy for over 15 years and I am continually doing my own work in some capacity because I believe this is a lifelong journey of self discovery. I know what it is like to sit in the client’s seat, to look at website after website, taking the gamble on a therapist who I hope “gets” me. I know transformation is possible for you because it has been possible for me.
When I am not working with my clients, I can be found riding my Vespa, reading Tarot, drinking too much coffee, doing improv and acting, listening to David Bowie & Depeche Mode, or going to drag shows.
Seeing therapy clients virtually in FL & WA
Seeing coaching clients virtually from anywhere in the world
Credentials:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate in Washington