Alicia Gard, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Alicia

Alicia Gard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or anger. She also works with those managing addictions, grief, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and major life changes.

Her care focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. Alicia builds a personalized plan rather than following a fixed template. She listens closely to what each person brings and adapts methods to fit their needs.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to clarify goals, practice new skills, and shift unhelpful habits. She keeps explanations plain and actionable so families and individuals can use what they learn right away. Her training includes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based work, and a client-centered stance.

Those approaches are mixed to match the problem at hand instead of applying one style to everyone. This flexible blend supports people dealing with unresolved grief, substance use, trauma, relationship strain, and long-standing patterns like codependency or abandonment concerns. In conversations she prioritizes empathy and steady support.

The focus is on building clearer communication, emotion regulation, and healthier coping. Parents and caregivers visiting a family and parenting directory will find straightforward guidance and concrete tools. Getting started involves a short matching process and scheduling a session format that fits the person’s life.

Alicia aims to be practical, respectful, and direct while helping clients make small, meaningful changes.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them, even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. It can help people who feel stuck by shifting attention toward meaningful action rather than fighting every uncomfortable feeling.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions to teach practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and impulsive reactions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for regulating strong emotions and improving distress tolerance when life feels overwhelming.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative stance means techniques are tested and changed rather than assumed to work from the start.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and families. Video calls let conversations feel close to in-person work, while phone, live chat, and text messaging provide shorter or more frequent check-ins when that fits better. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and use new skills in everyday moments.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alicia address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and addictions among other issues. The list also includes ADHD, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and family-related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

The approach is compassionate and client-focused with an emphasis on clear, usable skills. She mixes different therapies to tailor care to each person.

What is her experience working as a counselor?

She has nine years of experience providing psychotherapy and supporting people through a range of life difficulties.

What credentials and region apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC MH16775, and practices in Florida.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s listed availability.

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Experience: 9 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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