Alicia Braun

For more than 15 years, I have been healing every part of my life after a bad marriage and an even worse divorce that left me heartbroken, depressed, financially devastated, and disconnected from my sense of worth. I slowly came to believe that what had happened to me defined who I was. I tried everything I knew to survive the pain—including numbing it—but no matter how hard I worked to escape my circumstances, I could not escape myself.

 

During years of ongoing harassment, defamation, shaming, bullying, financial abuse, and stalking, a close friend once said to me, “I can see you using this experience to help other people who are going through this one day.” At the time, I felt completely alone, stripped of dignity and certainty, convinced no one could understand what I was enduring. Yet those words stayed with me. Even in my darkest moments, a quiet belief began to form—that my life was not over, and that my worth had not been erased by what I had survived.

 

Choosing to stop drinking became the first—and hardest—act of self-respect in my recovery. It was not just about removing alcohol; it was about reclaiming my voice, my clarity, and my belief that I deserved more. That decision marked the beginning of rebuilding my self-worth—learning to trust myself again, set boundaries, and define my life on my own terms.

 

Through my healing journey, I came to understand that I was never alone. There are so many others standing where I once stood—questioning their value, searching for stability, and longing to feel whole again. They deserve compassionate, informed support that honors both their pain and their inherent worth. That understanding is why I do this work.

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I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling and bring over 25 years of counseling experience. I am also a Certified Professional Life Coach, Health & Wellness Coach, and Recovery Coach, guided by the belief that we are all healing from something. My additional specialist certifications include Trauma & Crisis, Grief & Loss, Anxiety & Stress, DEI, and Mental Health.

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Today, my work is rooted in lived experience, professional training, and deep compassion. I support individuals navigating recovery, trauma, and major life transitions with one core belief: your worth is not broken, and it can be reclaimed—no matter what you’ve been through.