I am licensed in Florida with 12 years of postgraduate clinical experience. I have worked with varied populations helping clients with presenting problems including self-esteem, family issues, stress, anxiety, addiction, relationships, trauma, depression, other chronic mental health diagnoses, career issues and more.
I started my career before I’d graduated college, working at a crisis hotline. I went on to work with individuals struggling with severe and persistent mental illnesses in community mental health both before and after graduate school. Once licensed in 2015, I was able to expand the reach of my practice, working with more children, families, couples and individuals, who either had a mental health diagnosis, or a specific situational concern.
I took some time away from practicing after that to be a stay at home mom and focus on my own healing and learning. I've learned so much since becoming a mom, that I now feel that’s my best qualification- the journey of healing and growth that I’ve personally taken. It has made me a better therapist, and fostered in me a new motivation to help others reconnect with their inner resources and purpose.
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be processed with a sense of safety and acceptance. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Communication problems, Control issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
FL LCSW SW13357
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Dr. Cherrybon is an incredibly helpful and diligent therapist who immediately gave me tools to help address my anxiety and sleeping troubles. There are many things I didn't even know about myself (one specifically being how ADHD affects my mood, behaviors, and relationships) that she enlightened me of and gave me the tools to work with to make my life better. She is kind, passionate about helping, and clearly talented at what she does. She is easy to talk to as well, and every session has been beneficial in ways I wasn't expecting. I would definitely recommend her as a therapist, as she is easily the best I have worked with!
Written on Jan 10, 2024 after therapy with Alicia for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd