Meet Alicia
LCSW · Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner · EMDR certified
I’m Alicia Phonsurin, LCSW, a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner and EMDR-certified therapist specializing in trauma and complex trauma in adults. I offer in-person therapy in Fresno and online sessions throughout California.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and direct. Together, we explore what is showing up in your life, how it affects you, and what you want to change.
What brought me to this work
Before entering mental health services, I spent a decade working in child welfare. My own healing work also deepened my interest in how past experiences shape our relationships, our responses to stress, and how we feel in our bodies.
That experience continues to inform my respect for the effort it takes to seek support—and for the fact that understanding a pattern does not always make it easy to change.
How I approach therapy
I integrate Somatic Experiencing® and EMDR, with attention to both your story and what you notice in your body. We may explore tension, numbness, feeling on guard, or other responses that are difficult to put into words.
There is room for conversation, curiosity, and working at a pace that fits you. You do not need to arrive with a complete explanation of what is wrong.
My goal is to support you in understanding your responses, having more choice in how you respond, and feeling more present and connected in your daily life.
Training & Credentials
Master of Social Work (MSW), California State University, Fresno
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP)
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EMDR Certified Therapist