About Dr. Alicia Fenley
Focus areas
Adolescent / Teen Issues
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Anxiety
Burnout
Anxiety Disorder
Depression
Clientele seen
Children (<13)
Individuals
Teenagers (13-17)
Families
Young adults (18-24)
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Dialectical (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Exposure Response Prevention
Culturally Sensitive
Motivational Interviewing
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Dr. Alicia Fenley
At Resilient Steps CBT, Dr. Alicia Fenley provides evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, and ADHD. She can also help with related mental health concerns such as perfectionism, academic stress, burnout, identity exploration, relational issues, and emerging adulthood transitions. Her treatment approach draws from scientifically supported approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, MI, and PMT. Dr. Fenley strives to create a supportive and empowering therapeutic environment where clients and families feel heard, understood, and motivated to work towards their goals. She works closely with each of her clients and families to select goals that feel personally meaningful and would help enhance overall quality of life. Her hope is that treatment not only reduces symptoms, but also promotes greater self-acceptance, confidence, resilience, connectedness, and life satisfaction.
With respect to education and training, Dr. Fenley received her Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Boston University. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Brown University within the Clinical Child and Adolescent Track. Dr. Fenley completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the Child and Family Therapy Clinic at Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins Medical School. She is a graduate of Princeton University, receiving her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience in 2014. She has worked within a variety of clinical settings, including the Boston University Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD), McLean Hospital's 3East partial hospitalization program specializing in DBT treatment for adolescents and young adults, Bradley Hospital's OCD partial program, Bradley Hospital's inpatient unit, Brown University Health's Pediatric Sleep Clinic, and Kennedy Krieger's Child and Family Therapy Clinic.
What should a new client know about working with you?
I seek to create an affirming therapeutic environment in which clients can feel comfortable opening up about emotions or behaviors that may be making life harder or getting in the way of personal goals. I work to help clients understand the roots of these behaviors and experiences to increase self-awareness, self-understanding, and self-compassion. I then move into working collaboratively with clients to learn and practice skills that can reduce symptoms and most importantly, improve quality of life and overall behavioral and emotional functioning. My ultimate goal is to help the clients and families I serve to build a robust skillset of tools that they can continue to use long after therapy has ended to facilitate continued mental well-being.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
The first session or two will involve a focus on diagnostic assessment. The assessment involves me asking a series of targeted questions to help me better understand your reasons for starting therapy and to identify which diagnosis(es) might best capture your experience. As part of the assessment, I will also ask you to complete some questionnaires which help improve diagnostic clarity. Once all this information has been gathered, I will be able to make diagnostic determinations and provide feedback in a subsequent session. If all parties wish to continue with treatment following this feedback, I work collaboratively with clients to develop a treatment plan that feels aligned with their goals and values. Therapy sessions will be guided by this treatment plan and will include interventions that target the identified treatment goals. I conduct treatment progress check-ins along the way to assess how things are going and whether modifications might be needed to the treatment plan. I strive to make treatment feel collaborative, empowering, and hopeful and work alongside clients and families to help them make tangible strides towards their goals.
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $185 for 60 minutes
Ongoing session: $185 for 60 minutes
- Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay
Education and background
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Education and training
- Boston University, PhD in Psychology
- Princeton University (Bachelor's)
NPI number
1063102663
How soon can I make an appointment with Dr. Alicia Fenley?
Generally, Dr. Alicia Fenley has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Dr. Fenley's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Dr. Alicia Fenley accepting new patients?
Dr. Alicia Fenley generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Dr. Fenley's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Dr. Alicia Fenley accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Dr. Alicia Fenley online?
Yes, you can make an appointment online with Dr. Fenley using Zocdoc. It’s simple, secure, and free.
What practice does Dr. Alicia Fenley work with?
Dr. Alicia Fenley works with Resilient Steps CBT.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Alicia Fenley?
Dr. Alicia Fenley frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Alicia Fenley on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Alicia Fenley speak?
Dr. Alicia Fenley speaks English.