Profile / United States
Alicia Gard, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Trauma and grief
- Skills for emotion control
About Alicia
Alicia Gard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related problems. Her work also covers self-esteem, grief, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Alicia keeps sessions practical and focused on changing unhelpful thoughts and habitual reactions. She listens to each person’s situation and builds a plan that fits their goals. Treatment draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered work.
In sessions she breaks problems into small, workable steps. That may mean noticing persistent thoughts, testing different responses, practicing emotion regulation skills, or strengthening relationships that matter. She also addresses substance use and unresolved grief with straightforward strategies and support.
Alicia pays attention to family of origin issues, codependency, communication problems, and patterns like impulsivity or isolation. She helps people look at how past attachments affect present choices and behaviors. Work may include skills practice, values-based goal setting, and exploring relationship patterns.
People who choose her tend to want structured, practical tools and clear ways to try new habits. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s steps to match and schedule an initial session. Sessions are conducted in English and follow Florida LMHC standards.
How her approaches translate to online work
Alicia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT breaks worries and habits into small steps so people can try changes and see what helps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and taking action despite difficult thoughts or feelings, useful for motivation, avoidance, and living with ongoing challenges.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That can guide work on communication, trust, and relationship triggers. Choosing an approach is collaborative; she will discuss goals and preferences and suggest strategies to try together rather than prescribing one fixed method.
Confirm which session formats are available before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use practical tools in virtual sessions such as worksheets, skill practice, and values-based exercises that translate well to remote work. If a particular session length or setup matters to you, check the current format options during scheduling.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and related issues such as self-esteem and relationship problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach uses practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered techniques to change thoughts and responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience providing psychotherapy and related services in clinical settings.
What credential and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices under that credential.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees and cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.