You need information to make an educated choice.
In 2024 I was excited to visit Stonehenge, the spiritually charged site in England. This is a picture I took. Do you see what I saw? All of the stones are covered in concrete – confirmed by a site archeologist. Had I known the beautiful dark stones would be covered so I cannot see them, I would not have gone.
At Status Therapy, I want you to know what to expect.
Alisia has worked for nearly 20 years in counseling. She specializes in helping people who find themselves at moments in their lives where they are experiencing a painful time. People who feel unable to successfully manage in a timely way whatever it is that is disrupting their lives. When you meet with Alisia for counseling or consulting, your status in that time is: therapy (or consulting). That’s where the name Status Therapy originated. So unless you are using your phone to meet with me, you want to put it aside and give attentive focus to our sessions. Most of your work will be done outside of our meetings once you have shared what’s happening, and I’ve gathered some foundational history and your present mindset.
It is important to feel some relief. To have the sense that some heavy dark blob or niggling aggravation has become less bothersome. So that happiness and peace feel more accessible. This does not mean it’s easy. And many times, most of the time, my clients face things that they feel fearful about. If you continue to observe when you are fearful, and face your fears, they will become easier to handle. Here are some of the common catalysts that cause people to reach out for help to improve their lives:
- An unmoving unhappiness at work and the burning desire to find a new job, but feeling stuck or too sad or disconnected to do it. Or maybe a difficult relationship with a coworker that feels unmanageable.
- You may have experienced a recent break up, or your relationship no longer nurtures your soul but seems to be sucking it dry instead. You want help to figure it out and plan next steps. To stay, or go? What to do if I stay? What plans if I decide to go? Is there something I can talk with my partner about in hopes he or she will listen and want to work on things?
- You have been wanting to move for a long time but are afraid to do so. You have a good job/a great family/wonderful friends — you want to leave, or do you? You want help to figure that out and make plans to soothe that frequent nudging in your gut and mind so you can be happier.
- People solidly in recovery dealing with a different mental health issue or pondering use due to stresses but are committed to continued recovery.
- General stresses that you find weigh you down to the point of disruptive anxiety and/or sadness. Could be agitation and short-temperedness. You may be dealing with multiple stressors that one at a time are manageable, but several at once feel overwhelming.
- Issues in your current family you have built, or the family you grew up with.
- Past issues/traumas/ways of being taught throughout childhood you now find are disruptive as an adult and would like to change.
All appointments are online through a HIPAA compliant site called Doxy. During COVID19, I worked in Portland, Maine and kept my office open, meeting with clients in-person and online. But after COVID19, most of my clients preferred meeting online. Consequently, I transitioned to an online practice. It also allows me to work with people many miles away with ease.
When you reach out to make contact via email hello@statustherapy.com or a phone call (223-758-0116), Alisia will reply within 2 business days. You can also check out www.alisiaives.com. My initials are AI, but I’m 100% real. And I will be the one to respond to your inquiry. When we make an appointment, you will receive opening paperwork. At this time I am not in-network with any insurance companies. There are benefits to this: your information is more secure – I do not keep electronic client files. When the fee is paid, there is no required information such as a diagnosis code to provide an outside agency; and no insurance company will be asking for specific notes from our sessions. I am also happy to provide you a ‘Superbill’ that includes information your insurance company needs to pay a portion of your bill IF they provide out-of-network benefits for counseling.