Alisia Quigley-Holmbeck , LCSW

Alisia Quigley-Holmbeck, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 16 years of professional experience. She has built a diverse clinical background that includes psychiatric crisis work as well as animal-assisted therapies, equine-assisted psychotherapy, and therapeutic riding, bringing a range of therapeutic options to people facing emotional and behavioral challenges.

Her practice focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, work through trauma and abuse, build self-esteem and confidence, and address depression and life transitions. She combines practical strategies with a strengths-based perspective, helping individuals identify resources and capacities they already possess and apply them to social, emotional, behavioral, family, biological, and mental health struggles.

Alisia fosters an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed without judgment. She believes that appropriately timed humor can ease the intensity of difficult moments and that counseling is a collaborative effort that honors each person s resilience. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - a credential that indicates advanced training and authorization to provide clinical social work services in Illinois.

Taking the first step toward a more satisfying life takes courage, and Alisia offers steady support and practical guidance for those ready to begin that work.

Practical therapeutic approaches and online care

Alisia brings a strengths-based approach to online work, focusing on identifying and building the client s existing resources and abilities to address stress, depression, and relationship or family challenges. This approach emphasizes collaboration and practical steps that fit each person s life and goals.

She also integrates animal-assisted and equine-assisted methods when appropriate, drawing on experiential activities to support emotional regulation, trauma processing, and self-esteem work. These approaches can be especially helpful for people who respond to nonverbal cues and hands-on experiences as part of healing.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Alisia works together with clients to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions and adjust methods over time to maximize relevance and comfort.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and lets clients access care from home or work. These options support continuity of treatment, make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, and allow licensed professionals to provide consistent guidance across different formats.