Pussy Power Post #4-Dr. Alicia Hodge
With May being Mental Health Awareness month, I thought it fitting that my Pussy Power feature be a woman who works tirelessly to help people who are suffering from and living with mental illness.
DOCTOR Alicia Hodge has worked with both adults and adolescents over her 10 years as a clinical therapist. She frequently speaks publicly through interviews, podcasts, and live talks where she speaks on everything from self-care to having happy, healthy, anxiety-free relationships.
As the stigma around mental illness slowly fades away, I think we should stand up and take notice of super stars like Alicia who are champions on the fight to combat mental disease.
I’ll start with a very LA-esque question. What exactly is it that you do?
My LA answer is “I transform lives!” I am a licensed clinical psychologist and I see people for individual therapy.
What inspires you?
Hearing the word “No” gets my brain going to find every loophole or possibility around it. I actually considered being a lawyer before I settled on psychology.
Give me an abridged version of your journey.
I’ve had a lot of exposure to helping professions throughout my life. As a kid I even pretended to be an OB/GYN, delivering babies. I read medical books in my spare time and dead set on being a doctor. However, that dream quickly changed when I realized it involved blood and rashes! I finally landed on Psychology, my undergraduate major. After college I moved abroad and was able to start a graduate psychology program. Most recently I obtained my doctorate from the University of Hartford.
What’s your biggest accomplishment thus far?
It was nice to have to think this over! I moved to DC for my pre-doctoral internship with nothing but a hope and a prayer. I am grateful to have been able to stay here and make a space for myself, personally and professionally.
What’s next for you?
I intend to offer online therapy and coaching, as well as e-courses for people who aren’t local…or just BUSY!
Name one major goal for the future so your sistren can manifest that with you.
My one major goal is to begin speaking more from NY to LA. I love to help women overcome anxiety, stop doubting themselves and start thriving!
I ask all my Pussy Power Post subjects to fill out a form that questions everything from what gets them going in the morning to abstract ways in which they view themselves.
Name: Alicia Hodge
Age: Triple Tres
Location/Region: DC Metropolitan Area
Industry: Psychology/Mental Health
Favorite Place to Travel: Cancun, Mexico
Best Book You’ve Read in the Past Year: 48 Laws of Power
If You Were A Color You Would Be: Black
Best Piece of Advice You’ve Ever Been Given: There is no such thing as perfect.
Favorite Article of Clothing: A hooded robe that I change into AS SOON as I get home after work.
Biggest Fear: Reaching into a sink filled with dishwater (eek!)
#1 on Your Bucket List: Visiting the lavender fields in France
Daily Affirmation: “Compassion voice over critical voice”
Alicia often offers up tips and tricks to combatting the anxiety and fret that enters everyone’s life at some point or another. I highly recommend following her on social media. You don’t want to miss out.
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