Therapist profile
Alison Garcia, LMHC, LPC
Florida
Licensed counselor - Stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- License
- LPC, Virginia / 0701012528; LMHC, Florida / MH11164
- NPI
- 1700011442
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Alison
Alison Garcia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Alison also works on issues such as abandonment, codependency, family of origin problems, and caregiver stress.
Her approach is straightforward and client-centered. She listens first and follows the person's pace. Sessions focus on talking through what feels most urgent, building practical skills, and noticing patterns that keep people stuck. Alison uses clear techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to reduce overwhelming thoughts and reactions.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward that. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. These tools are presented in everyday language and used to solve specific, real-life problems.
Alison keeps sessions focused and practical. She works with people to set small, measurable goals and practices skills between visits. She encourages regular check-ins about progress and adjusts plans to match what actually helps.
Her practice is based in Florida and she conducts sessions in English. To get started, clients follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the practice process.
How sessions work
How Allison’s approaches translate to online sessions
Alison commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions even when uncomfortable feelings appear; it can help with patterns like people-pleasing or avoidance. CBT looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and to change reactive patterns.She also draws on client-centered principles, which means the therapist listens closely and follows the person's pace. Choosing which approach to use is collaborative. Alison will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try techniques that match those aims.
Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. If you plan to use online options, confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to check in during a workday break, avoid commuting, or use shorter sessions when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT skills for video or phone work, focusing on real-life exercises and practice between meetings.
Areas of focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and codependency?
Yes. The profile lists codependency and related issues like abandonment and family of origin problems as areas she addresses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a client-centered way that focuses on listening, practical skills, and small steps toward change. Techniques are explained in plain language.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, and depression.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and is licensed in Florida and Virginia. Her practice location is listed as Florida.
Will sessions be in my language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform process.
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 at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.