Social Support & Wellness
Culturally-congruent therapy, case management, and referral services for Black Mamas.
Meet Alicia Beatrice, LCSW-S, LCDC
Alicia is from Houston, Texas and got to Austin as fast as she could. She is a proud Mama of 2 resilient, brilliant boys. She has been a social worker for more than seven years providing culturally congruent, anti-oppressive, trauma informed services to children, families, and seniors. She is a licensed clinical social worker, board approved social work supervisor, licensed chemical dependency counselor and teaches as an adjunct professor in an Online MSW Program. Alicia received her B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies and Master of Social Work from The University of Houston and is currently working towards becoming a certified yoga teacher.
It is an honor to be the first social worker for Black Mamas ATX. Alicia’s relentless devotion to racial equity, social justice and human rights issues emerged from her ongoing evolution of kicking generational trauma, postpartum depression, and anxiety to the curb. She is committed to empowering and affirming Black mothers throughout the birthing journey to experience holistic healing and the joy of motherhood with compassion and love.
If you or your family need counseling services and/or would like to be connected to supportive social services, please fill out the intake form.
Services & Support Details
All services are discussed at that first meeting and can be adjusted during involvement with Black Mamas ATX.
Clinical Case Management
Assistance connecting to community agencies and basic needs resources that impact social determinants of health and well-being and provide supportive counseling to reduce stress and anxiety.
Individual Therapy
Provide individual therapy for perinatal mental health and complete clinical documentation and data reporting. Social worker can assist with trauma related issues, anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship issues including family dynamics, intimate partner violence, spirituality and other concerns within the scope of the social worker’s practice.
Support Groups & Group Therapy
Facilitates support groups, workshops, and classes for pregnant and postpartum clients including: Soothe Your Nerves Anxiety Support Groups, Mindfulness groups (yoga and nature walks).
Parenting Classes
Evidence Based Practices to help with the social emotional development of children and support raising Proud, Confident and Healthy African American Children.
Case Consultations
Social worker is available to provide consultation and support to doulas, social work and public health interns, volunteers, and Black mamas ATX colleagues on an ongoing basis regarding mental health, substance abuse, spirituality and quality of life issues concerning our mothers.