- Family of origin issues
- Grief and loss
- Emotion regulation skills
About Alicia
Alicia Gard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, impulsivity, and substance use concerns. Her practice also addresses grief, relationship strain, and ongoing stress related to family of origin issues.
Alicia focuses on getting to know each person as an individual. She listens for the patterns that come from early relationships and daily life. Together she and the client identify small, practical changes to thinking and behavior. Sessions tend to mix talking, skill practice, and problem-solving rather than a single fixed method.
Her background includes work with people dealing with addiction, unresolved grief, and trauma. Alicia uses evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior ideas to help manage strong emotions and impulsive reactions. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and abandonment concerns.
In sessions she may teach strategies to reduce anxiety, build emotional regulation skills, and practice different ways of communicating. She also helps people look at how roles and expectations from their family of origin still affect choices and relationships now. Practical tools and homework are common parts of the work.
People who choose Alicia are often looking to change habitual responses, cope with life transitions, or recover from losses. The first meeting focuses on what brought them in and on setting clear, manageable goals. From there she and the client shape a plan and track progress over subsequent sessions.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Alicia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy as part of her work. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and values-driven action, helping people accept hard feelings while committing to meaningful steps. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and helps people try new ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is part of the early work. She will review the client’s goals, symptoms, and preferences together and suggest options. That collaboration shapes which techniques are emphasized in online sessions and how homework is assigned.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, make it easier to keep regular appointments, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work supports practicing skills in everyday contexts and makes it simpler to follow through on between-session tasks.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, impulsivity, addiction, grief, relationship strain, and family of origin issues among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach that combines talking, skill practice, and problem-solving rather than a fixed protocol.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Florida and holds the FL LMHC credential.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she is offering at the moment.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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