- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- ACT and CBT
About Alison
Alison Garcia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience in Florida and Virginia. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and trauma and abuse. She also focuses on family of origin issues and related family problems that keep repeating in adult life.
Alison aims for straightforward conversations about patterns people bring from childhood into their present relationships and work. Sessions involve talking through feelings, identifying recurring roles or expectations learned early on, and testing small changes that reduce daily stress. She uses plain language and practical steps rather than jargon.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and try different responses. Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing shape how she listens and helps people find their own direction. Mindfulness practices are used to build awareness and calm in the moment.
In sessions she encourages clear communication about goals and pace. Therapy can include short exercises between meetings to practice new ways of relating or coping. Alison explains options and works with each person to decide what to try next.
She practices in Florida and offers services in English. If someone wants to explore how family patterns affect their choices now, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started.
How her approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and family-of-origin patterns that cause avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going, and then testing new responses with concrete exercises. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration to help people set their own goals and feel heard.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alison will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She explains options and adjusts techniques over time so sessions stay practical and focused on what the person wants to change.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that using ACT or CBT exercises between meetings helps keep progress steady when therapy is scheduled around everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and trauma and abuse. Family of origin issues and related family problems are also a focus.
What is her style in session?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She focuses on noticing patterns from the past and trying small changes in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adult clients on mood, stress, and relational patterns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida; the credential list includes FL LMHC and VA LPC.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by checking the practice details; the biography does not specify formats.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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