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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and ACT methods
About Alison
Alison Garcia, LMHC, LPC, is licensed in Florida as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and in Virginia as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has 15 years of clinical experience helping people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. She describes her approach as creating an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.
Alison uses a mix of practical methods in sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and Client-Centered techniques to focus on each person’s perspective.
Sessions often involve clear tasks and takeaways. Clients work on coping skills for overwhelming feelings and steps to reduce anxiety or manage anger. There can be short exercises in session and simple homework to practice between meetings.
Her work also addresses specific life stressors such as abandonment concerns, blended family strain, caregiver stress, body image, and issues related to aging. She treats reactions to disasters, family of origin problems, divorce and separation, codependency, and communication problems.
Alison speaks English and does not accept international clients. She asks prospective clients to use the matching questionnaire and scheduling flow to set up a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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Therapeutic approaches used in virtual sessions
Alison commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice and make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.She also uses Client-Centered methods to prioritize the client’s perspective. That means sessions include listening, reflection, and collaborative planning so the person’s goals guide the work. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process and will be decided together based on needs, goals, and preferences.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, ACT practices, and motivational interviewing techniques to remote sessions so clients can practice skills between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, body image, abandonment, and family of origin problems.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on practical skills and self-reflection.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people who face mood and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida and as an LPC in Virginia, and she practices from Florida.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.