Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Dr. & Mrs. Alicia Millard, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 28557
- NPI
- 1467539890
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
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AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Caregiver stress
About &
Dr. & Mrs. Alicia Millard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 20 years of professional experience helping people manage everyday pressures. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Sessions are geared toward practical skills and clearer thinking about choices.
Her work often addresses caregiver stress and communication problems that come up when life gets crowded. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose. Mood concerns and post-traumatic stress are part of her practice, along with social anxiety and women's issues.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to the concern at hand. Conversations tend to be direct and focused on what helps in daily life, such as calming strategies, setting boundaries, and planning small steps forward. She adapts the pace to each person’s needs.
Millard treats people with respect and sensitivity. She frames treatment plans around what a person can realistically try between sessions. Progress is tracked through practical check-ins and revisiting goals when needed.
For someone juggling work, family, and health demands, she offers straight talk about coping methods and realistic options. The first session typically reviews recent stresses, immediate coping needs, and priorities for change. From there she and the client agree on next steps.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based methods work in online sessions
Dr. & Mrs. Alicia Millard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and mood regulation, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavior-based steps to manage intense feelings. Another approach addresses trauma-related symptoms by helping people process upsetting memories and reduce their daily impact through gradual, structured techniques.Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She and the client review current problems, past attempts that did or did not help, and personal goals. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists can use shorter or longer sessions, focus sessions on skill practice, or adapt exercises so people can try techniques between meetings to support everyday life.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
This LCSW works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like caregiver stress and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques focused on skills people can use between sessions and clear goal-setting in the work together.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people on stress, mood concerns, and post-traumatic stress.
Is she licensed in California?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session as instructed.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers