Therapist profile
Alicia Gard, LMHC
FL LMHC focused on family and parenting concerns
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About Alicia
Alicia Gard is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, addiction, unresolved grief, and trauma. Alicia also helps people coping with life changes and challenges linked to attention differences and compassion fatigue.
Alicia focuses on understanding each person as an individual. She avoids one-size-fits-all plans and builds a practical approach together with the client. Sessions look at patterns of thought and behavior and practice skills to change unhelpful responses.
Her work blends cognitive behavioral techniques with elements of dialectical behavior work and attachment-based ideas. That means clients may learn tools to manage intense feelings, strengthen relationships, and respond differently to stress. Conversations can include exploring family of origin issues, communication problems, and feelings of abandonment or shame.
She also supports people facing substance use and co-occurring concerns, addressing impulsivity, dissociation, and codependency as they relate to recovery. Grief and forgiveness are handled with direct discussion and coping strategies rather than vague advice.
Sessions are straightforward and practical. Alicia aims to help people notice patterns, try new ways of reacting, and track small changes over time. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Alicia uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often involves practical exercises and clear steps to reduce anxiety, depression, and impulsive responses.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships. This approach helps people understand how early ties affect current reactions and communication, which can be useful for relationship stress and family-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alicia will talk with the client about goals, try different techniques, and adjust the focus as needs change. She helps people pick methods that match what feels useful and realistic for daily life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online work can make regular check-ins easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter skill-focused sessions when needed, or reduce travel time for appointments. Therapists and licensed professionals can also adapt homework, skill practice, and communication exercises to an online setting to support progress.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps people navigate family conflict, blended family issues, communication problems, and stress tied to parenting roles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and attachment-informed work with a client-centered approach.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a mental health counselor practicing in Florida.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) and practices from Florida.
Does she provide sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats here.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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