Alicia Hite M.S.

Anxiety can show up as constant worry, overthinking, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, or feeling responsible for everyone around you. I help clients understand the underlying patterns contributing to anxiety, develop tools for nervous system regulation, and build confidence in their own feelings and decisions. Together, we'll work toward greater self-trust, emotional balance, and the freedom to live in a way that feels more authentic and fulfilling.

Relationships can bring connection and fulfillment, but they can also bring challenges that leave us feeling unheard, disconnected, or stuck in familiar patterns. I work with individuals and couples to explore attachment patterns, improve communication, navigate conflict, rebuild trust, and develop healthier connections. My approach helps you better understand yourself and your relationship dynamics while creating space for greater intimacy, authenticity, and meaningful connection.

Past experiences can shape how you see yourself, navigate relationships, and move through the world. I help clients explore the impact of trauma, including childhood experiences, difficult relationships, and experiences that have left them feeling disconnected from themselves. Through a compassionate, trauma-informed approach, we work toward understanding patterns, processing emotional wounds, building self-trust, and creating a greater sense of safety and empowerment.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) recognizes that we all have different parts of ourselves that influence how we think, feel, and respond. Some parts may work hard to protect us, avoid pain, or meet others' expectations. Through IFS, we explore these parts with curiosity rather than judgment, helping you understand their roles, connect with your core Self, and develop greater self-compassion. This approach can support healing from past experiences and building a stronger relationship with yourself.

Our bodies can hold the impact of stress, trauma, and difficult life experiences, even when we struggle to put those experiences into words. Somatic therapy brings awareness to the connection between the mind and body, helping you recognize physical and emotional responses, understand your nervous system, and develop tools for regulation. Through gentle body-based awareness and mindfulness, we work toward feeling more grounded, connected, and safe within yourself.

Our early relationships and experiences can shape how we connect with others, view ourselves, and navigate intimacy. Attachment-based therapy helps us understand patterns that may show up in relationships, including fear of abandonment, difficulty trusting, emotional disconnection, or people-pleasing. By exploring these patterns with compassion, we can build greater self-awareness, develop healthier relationships, and create more secure connections with ourselves and others.