Alicia Mardirosian, LPC

Alicia Mardirosian is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with over 11 years of experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has specialized training in grief and bereavement as well as couples and family therapy. Alicia combines evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness with a client-centered approach to help clients build insight, develop practical coping strategies, and reconnect with a sense of purpose and self-worth.

Her manner is warm and collaborative - she listens closely while offering structure, guidance, and thoughtful challenge when helpful. Alicia works with individuals facing stress, panic and panic attacks, mood disorders including Seasonal Affective Disorder and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, trauma and abuse, intimacy and relationship concerns, caregiver stress, career challenges, and end-of-life or hospice related counseling. She also supports issues such as guilt and shame, forgiveness, emptiness, and isolation.

Therapy with Alicia is offered in flexible formats including video, phone, and messaging, and sessions are 30 minutes in length. Her scheduled live session availability includes full-day Sundays and evening hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can set attainable goals and make steady, meaningful progress at a pace that feels manageable.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Alicia Mardirosian

Alicia integrates client-centered therapy, which emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the client leads the pace and focus of sessions; this approach helps people feel understood and encourages self-directed growth. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, a practical method often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness-based techniques are incorporated to help clients develop present-moment awareness, improve emotional regulation, and reduce reactivity to difficult thoughts and sensations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Alicia collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the plan remains responsive and effective. The therapeutic relationship is treated as a partnership aimed at clear, achievable progress.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this practice. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction while maintaining scheduling flexibility, phone sessions can fit into busy days, and live chat or text-based messaging provides more immediate, brief support when needed. These options make it easier for people to access care from different locations and to choose formats that suit their comfort level and lifestyle.