Alicia Woodrum, LCSW

Alicia Woodrum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of practice in Maine. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, bipolar symptoms, and major life changes. Her manner is calm and collaborative, and she aims to make therapy a clear, manageable process for worried parents and adults alike.

Alicia has worked across a wide range of ages and settings. Her background includes home and community work with young children and supports for their caregivers. She has provided outpatient therapy for preteens and teens, and she has experience helping adults and older adults, including some work involving Alzheimer’s and dementia concerns.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build practical coping strategies. Sessions often include attention to communication skills, problem solving, and ways to manage mood and stress. Alicia also supports people dealing with isolation, body image, seasonal affective disorder, panic, and traumatic brain injury-related challenges.

Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. She helps people name what matters most, try small changes, and track what works. Parents who are worried about a child’s mood or behavior will find direct, plain conversation and actionable steps.

To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.

How evidence-based approaches guide online care

Alicia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape sessions. One approach focuses on teaching concrete coping skills for mood and anxiety management, like brief behavioral experiments and step-by-step breathing or grounding practices that reduce immediate distress. This kind of work helps with panic, social anxiety, and stress.

Another common emphasis is improving communication and problem-solving. Sessions include role-play, straightforward feedback, and planning exercises to help people practice new ways of speaking and setting boundaries. These methods support relationship strain, caregiver stress, and navigating life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match needs, and adjust plans together as progress is tracked. Clients help shape which techniques are used and how quickly to change course.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that are focused and practical. Some people prefer shorter or audio-only check-ins to reduce screen time, while others choose longer meetings for deeper work. Ask about available formats when scheduling to match therapy to your daily life.