Alison Garcia, LMHC, LPC

Alison Garcia is a licensed mental health counselor and professional counselor with 15 years of experience. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Her approach is warm and down-to-earth, and she aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable.

Alison builds a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through painful thoughts and emotions. She listens carefully and asks practical questions to help people notice patterns that keep problems alive. Sessions focus on small, useful steps that fit into everyday life rather than on long lectures.

She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviors. Mindfulness and acceptance work help people relate differently to hard feelings. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change but feel unsure where to start.

Alison also draws on client-centered and narrative approaches to center each person's priorities and story. That means the goals come from the client and the pace follows what feels right. She pays attention to areas like abandonment, family of origin issues, caregiver stress, body image, and blended family concerns.

Alison holds both LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make scheduling and participation straightforward.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Alison uses methods that help people make small changes and live with difficult feelings in new ways. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients notice painful thoughts and still move toward what matters. It can help with anxiety, grief, and avoidance that show up with jealousy or relationship stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It supports learning new skills to reduce anxiety and depression and to manage anger or unhelpful reactions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and respected so goals come from the client rather than the therapist.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Alison will listen to your situation and try methods that fit your goals and preferences. You and she will review what is working and adjust the focus as needed to make steady progress.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking since specific formats were not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow brief check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Talk with Alison about how sessions will be scheduled and what will work best for your routine.