- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Alicia
Alicia Bellman is an LMHC licensed in Florida with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges adjusting to life changes. Alicia also helps with compassion fatigue and concerns such as abandonment, codependency, chronic illness, and family of origin issues.
She draws on Client-Centered methods and cognitive-behavioral techniques to shape conversations. Sessions include practical strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to manage strong emotions. Solution-Focused ideas are used to set short-term goals and notice progress.
Alicia’s background includes nursing and life as a military spouse. Those experiences inform her work with first responders and active and retired military, and with people navigating major life adjustments. She also brings personal perspective from living with paraplegia for many years.
In sessions she uses straightforward talk, skills practice, and brief education about how thoughts and behaviors connect. Therapy often focuses on changing patterns that started in the family of origin and on building clearer communication and boundaries. Goals are practical and measurable when possible.
People can expect collaborative work that balances support with concrete tools. Alicia adapts her approach to the situation, combining short-term problem solving with skills to handle ongoing stress. Clients work toward clearer choices and steadier daily routines.
Using practical approaches in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on open listening and putting the client's concerns first. It helps people clarify what matters to them and develop their own solutions through reflective conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches people to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals and preferences and then tries methods that match those priorities. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions emphasize skill teaching, problem solving, or open-ended discussion.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when a full hour is not needed. They also let people use video, audio, or other agreed ways to communicate depending on what works best for a given session.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as compassion fatigue and family of origin concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of Client-Centered dialogue, cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to address practical problems and emotional regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience and a background in nursing and life as a military spouse that shapes her perspective.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location within Florida.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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