Alicia Gard, LMHC

Alicia Gard is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida. She brings nine years of experience helping people who are struggling with things like depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, and trauma and abuse. Alicia focuses on practical change - shifting reactions, managing impulses, and improving everyday coping. She speaks English and works with individuals seeking steady, compassionate support.

Her approach begins by learning each person's story and needs. She does not use a one-size-fits-all plan. Instead she develops treatment steps with the person in the room, tailoring strategies to what actually helps that individual in daily life.

Alicia draws on several therapy styles. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses dialectical behavior skills for emotion regulation and acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and build committed action.

She pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns that affect how people relate to others and to themselves. This can include issues like abandonment, family of origin problems, codependency, and communication difficulties. She also offers focused help for grief, substance use, dissociation, and compassion fatigue.

Alicia aims to offer a respectful, steady presence during hard moments. She helps clients set realistic goals, practice new skills, and notice small changes that add up. To begin, prospective clients use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Alicia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try small behavior changes to test new ways of coping. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and impulsive patterns.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication. These skills can be useful for strong emotions, relationship strain, and managing urges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alicia will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, values, and daily life. She tailors what she uses as conversations and progress reveal what is most helpful.

Confirm session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and let them meet with a licensed professional from different locations. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while learning new skills and practicing them between meetings.