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Alicia Reno

Calm, practical support for family and parenting concerns

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
4 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Alicia

Alicia Reno is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and parenting challenges. She also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, eating issues, anger, career questions, and ADHD. Her straightforward style aims to make it easier for worried parents to understand options and next steps.

Alicia uses a person-centered way of working. That means conversations start where the client is.

Background and approach

She listens without judgment and treats each person with respect and sensitivity. She pairs that attitude with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and trauma-focused methods. Those tools help identify unhelpful thoughts, learn coping skills, and practice different ways of responding to hard situations.

Motivational interviewing informs how she supports change. It’s a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons for making difficult shifts. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs rather than following a preset script.

With four years of clinical experience, Alicia aims to make therapy usable and down to earth. Conversations focus on clear, manageable steps that fit family life and everyday routines. She provides services in English and practices under the Florida LMHC license MH18519.

How Alicia’s Methods Translate to Online Care

Alicia combines person-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills useful for strong reactions and relationship strains.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alicia collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. Conversations and practical exercises are adapted over time so the plan matches changing needs and preferences.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations, phone sessions offer a simpler connection, and live chat or text messaging supports brief check-ins or skill practice between meetings. These options provide flexibility and different ways to use therapeutic tools while keeping the focus on what helps in real life.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alicia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating issues, anger, career questions, ADHD, LGBT-related worries, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is person-centered, meaning she meets people where they are and treats them with respect and sensitivity. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on practical dialogue.
What training and experience does she have?
She holds a Florida LMHC credential and has four years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC with licence MH18519 and practices under that credential in the state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for therapy sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect with clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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