Ms. Alicia Lyn Siler, LMHC, LPC, LICDC, NCC
Preferred Name: Alicia
About Me
I hold dual state licensures in Indiana and Ohio for practice as a Mental Health Counselor & an Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor. I have a passion to serve clients who may have struggles with depression, Bipolar, PTSD, anxiety, suicidal ideation, or conditions that may lead to using substances/other addictive behaviors that can result in mild-severe impairments in daily functioning. Unhealed trauma often leads to a cycle to seek relief yet can lead to a debilitating circular pattern. I work with folks to identify the source(s) of problematic behaviors & collaborate with them to determine the best path forward with a solution-focused approach towards healing. I integrate tools & resources tailored to my client while providing support, encouragement, and empowerment for improvements in quality of life.
Education & Experience
I've worked within the fields of clinical mental health, addictions, & recovery through administrative work since 2007, informing my clinical practice since 2021 and earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) of Interdisciplinary Communication. This enabled me to serve in Development & Advocacy for domestic violence, mental health, & addiction/recovery agencies since 2007, while teaching Communication Studies part-time at Youngstown State University. Leading to a career pivot to serve clients directly, I earned a Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.) for dual track Clinical Mental Health and Addictions Counseling. My specialty areas consist of utilizing an Integrated Model for mental health, trauma, & dual diagnoses treatment. My practice within inpatient & outpatient settings ensures a variety of treatment modalities & techniques that can result in securing hope and healing.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
I'm an endorsed National Certified Counselor (NCC) of the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC). I also am a member of the:
1. American Counseling Association (ACA): CHAPT/IARTCIARTC: International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling
2. Ohio Counseling Association (OCA)
3. Indiana Counseling Association (ICA)
4. International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP)
5. CPR (Adult & Infant); CPI® Crisis Intervention Certification
for the purpose of legislative advocacy, professional development, and service opportunities.
6. I serve on the Drug Free Adams County (DFAC) Task Force for Adams County, Decatur, Indiana to advocate for drug-free, healthy lifestyle promotion along with advocacy and community partnerships with local educational institutions, probation departments, community leaders, law enforcement, recovery professionals, crisis intervention specialists, and mental health community partners.
Specialty Area
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Headaches/Migraines
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Moral Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- First Responders
- Group
- Residential Treatment Facility
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Sliding Scale
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealth
Carebridge, EAP, CareSource, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Evernorth Hoosier Healthwise, MDwise HIP, HHW Medicaid Physicians Health Plan. I accept clients claiming on their Out of Network (OON) benefits, & accept cash, checks, debit/credit cards, & most HSA/HRA/FSA payments.
