- Client-centered approach
- Strengths-based goals
- Skill building focus
About Alicia
Her background includes work with adults who live with mood disorders and with people facing crisis stabilization, case management, and ongoing supportive therapy. She has experience providing individual and family counseling that addresses parenting, anger, self-esteem, and relationship strain. Alicia also supervised services linked to juvenile drug court and outpatient substance use counseling, supporting teenagers and parents with coping and relapse-prevention skills.
More recently she has provided school counseling in middle and high school settings, helping students manage anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-worth, social skills, and independent living skills. These roles have shaped a straightforward, skills-focused practice rooted in real-life needs.
Alicia’s style is client-centered and strengths-based. She works collaboratively to set clear goals and breaks larger problems into manageable steps. Sessions focus on teaching tools and coping strategies that relate to the concerns brought to therapy.
Her toolkit includes approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, dialectical behavior strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. People who prefer practical, step-by-step help with stress, relationships, mood, or substance concerns may find her approach a good fit.
How therapy approaches work together online
Alicia uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors because it focuses on changes that produce measurable results.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness. DBT-style skills can be helpful when strong emotions, impulsivity, or relationship conflict make daily life harder.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alicia will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest methods that match your needs. Together you decide which tools to try and how to adapt them to your situation.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Many people choose online work because it can fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in between appointments. Online sessions can make it easier to keep consistent progress while juggling family, school, or work commitments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, career stress, mood disorders, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and strengths-based. She focuses on clear goals and practical tools to break problems into manageable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has been working in counseling since 2011, bringing eleven years of experience across nonprofit, school, and court-linked settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.