Alicia Brock
Hello! I am Alicia and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
I grew up in the Midwest part of the United States in the 90’s – at the height of purity culture. I vowed to wait for true love and kissed dating goodbye with eagerness. All I was ever taught about queer people is that they hate God and have miserable lives because of their sin. I knew that wasn’t me, so it never occurred to me I could be gay.
I met a man that captivated me and we eventually married. Several years into our marriage, I decided to attend Seminary. Reeling from an abusive church experience, I wanted to give up on God altogether. But something deep inside me knew there was some kind of Divine Being and that They were good and loving.
That experience in seminary taught me to understand the meaning behind scripture, not just the literal words on the page. And that understanding allowed me to finally open up to a reality I had been ignoring for years!
Divorcing, redefining my identity and losing friends and family was incredibly painful, and it took almost a decade to deconstruct the internalized homophobia and shame from my upbringing. I am so thankful to have had some wonderful supports in therapists, friends and my ex-husband. Finding love and acceptance in these supports is what kept me pushing forward and why I love being able to offer that support to others now.
Professionally, I have worked with people from all walks of life as a social worker, teacher, therapist, and clinical supervisor. Working at the intersection of spirituality and identity is one of my favorite things to do. Nothing fuels my soul more than conversations about the soul!
I have made my home in the Mountain West part of the US where I enjoy adventures with my cat, Huckleberry Finnegan, and meandering conversations with the people I hold dear.
Alicia’s fee is $165 a session.