Practitioner record · Checked 5 Nov 2026
Alicia Stellwagen has been in practice 21 years and is licensed in West Virginia. Alicia lists stress, Anxiety, addictions and trauma and abuse among 24 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Alicia's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Alicia works with
Alicia lists 5 specialisms and 19 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Alicia chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Alicia's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
I'm a licensed professional therapist with 21 years of experience in a wide range of environments supporting individuals through numerous mental health challenges. My work focuses on helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and anger management. I'm particularly skilled in trauma, addiction & co-occurring issues holding special certifications in these areas.
I work with clients experiencing posttraumatic stress, mood disorders, addiction (and/or related issues) and the lasting effects of abandonment or abuse. I also support adolescents, young adults, first responders, and individuals managing codependency, self-harm, anger and impulsivity. My approach is compassionate and tailored to each person's unique needs.
I believe therapy works best when built on trust, collaboration, and genuine understanding. I'm here to help you explore your experiences, build meaningful connections, and develop the tools you need to move forward. Taking that first step toward healing takes courage, and I'm honored to support you on your journey.
Alicia Stellwagen, on the BetterHelp listing · read 5 Nov 2026
03 · What happens next
Alicia practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Alicia's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Alicia at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Alicia is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Alicia.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Before you commit
Built from what Alicia actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Alicia's - Alicia has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”
Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.
“With 21 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”
Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
05 · Practical details
06 · Provenance
Alicia's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 5 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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