Alicia Rowley

Alicia Rowley, LCPC, LMHC, is a trauma-informed therapist based in Evanston, IL who has been providing therapy since 2010 and launched her private practice in 2016. Her passion and expertise lie in treating trauma, addiction, codependent relationships, anger, grief, anxiety, and a variety of other mental health disorders. She is certified in EMDR and holds EMDRIA Approved Consultant status — one of the few Chicago-area therapists to achieve this distinction — meaning she trains and supervises other EMDR therapists seeking certification hours or clinical guidance.

Alicia specializes in using EMDR therapy because of its effectiveness in producing true healing from past trauma and adverse life experiences, even for clients who have found traditional talk therapy ineffective. In addition to EMDR, she utilizes ego state interventions, DBT, and mindfulness to provide individualized, integrative care. She has specialized training in dissociation, ego state therapy, somatic disorders, and addiction protocols, and has served first responders.

Alicia's goal is to create a welcoming, authentic, judgment-free environment where clients feel free to be themselves. She is trauma-informed in her approach, meaning she keeps clients informed throughout the process and does not move forward until they are comfortable and ready. She offers both in-person sessions at her Evanston office and telehealth therapy for Illinois clients. She also provides individual and group EMDR consultation and coaching to other therapists via Zoom, phone, or in person.