Hi, I’m Alicia and I am a first-generation, Pakistani-American psychologist who specializes in providing individualized care for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ clients. As a clinical psychologist, I am passionate about understanding the root causes of anxiety, depression, or other problematic behaviors to help maintain long-term stability after therapy. I value building a strong therapeutic relationship in order to build trust and help improve my client’s relationships outside of therapy. I aim to create an environment that is safe, healing, and fosters growth. I’ve been told that my down-to-earth personality often allows my clients to feel comfortable sharing their difficulties without fear of judgment or criticism.

My clinical interests include relationship issues, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and work/life balance concerns.  I have extensive experience working with ethnic minorities, including immigrants and first-generation immigrants, as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

3: Being mindful of the present; unpacking the past; building stability for the future.

1: Individualized care for YOU.

2: Our partnership, the 2 of us working together to build a strong, therapeutic relationship that fits your needs.

I earned my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Neuropsychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I then completed my clinical internship at Henry Ford Health System and post-doctoral training through The Family Institute at Northwestern University and Rush NeuroBehavioral Center. Throughout my training, I specialized in adult and pediatric neuropsychology as well as individual therapy. In addition to my advanced clinical training, I spent some time in Juneau, Alaska working closely with the State of Alaska and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) on the primary prevention of suicide, substance abuse, and interpersonal violence among Native Alaskans and Alaskan adolescents.

“Alicia is compassionate, empathetic, and really cares about her clients. Working with her makes me feel supported and safe, and I leave every session feeling lighter and calmer than before. She’s the best!”

“I’ve been a client of Dr. Ali’s for 2 years. She’s patient, kind, and will hold you accountable. I enjoy our virtual sessions and would recommend her to women of color and the LGBTQ+ community.”

“Dr. Alicia Ali is a brilliant and wonderful doctor! I’ve tried other therapists and stated my needs and the ways in which I would like to be supported. For example, I need help seeing my situations from a different angle so I can better understand them and my reactions. I explained this need to Dr. Ali and she was able to consistently provide that. Also she guided me in the process of taking on medication to support my therapy. She’s clear, supportive, and great with communicating with me.”