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Alecia Rager

Alecia Rager, LCSW

Florida

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Life purpose and transitions

  • Stress and anxiety
  • CBT and ACT methods
  • Grief and relationships

About Alecia

Alecia Rager is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with nine years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and life transitions. Alecia often supports people navigating shifts in work, relationships, health, or family roles and helps them consider what comes next.

She draws on several practical approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on clear skills and real-world steps. Alecia uses collaborative conversation and motivational techniques to help people notice what matters and take manageable actions.

Her background includes work in crisis units, rehab and detox settings, hospital trauma units, and emergency departments. She has supported caregivers of people with neurocognitive disorders and worked with adults and children in acute care contexts. That variety informs a pragmatic style suited to sudden changes and ongoing stressors.

In sessions she listens for strengths people already use and then builds on them. Expect straightforward talk, goal setting, and exercises you can apply between meetings. She helps people practice new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings and to test small changes that align with their values.

Alecia’s approach is practical rather than theoretical. She encourages vulnerability as a step toward change and focuses on actions that fit daily life. If someone is unsure what matters after a major change, she helps clarify priorities and plan the next steps.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that align with their values. This approach can be useful for clients wrestling with meaning, emptiness, or big life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, mood shifts, and situations where practical symptom relief is a priority.

Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s perspective and fosters collaborative conversation. It supports people who need time and reflection to understand what matters next and how to act on it.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss these methods during early sessions and help decide which fits a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is made collaboratively and can be adjusted as progress is observed.

Session format options are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online session types before booking. Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a workday, reducing travel time, and choosing quieter surroundings that help focus. Online work can also make it easier to check in between appointments and to practice skills in real-life routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?

Her style combines client-centered conversation with CBT and ACT techniques to clarify values, set small goals, and build practical skills for daily life.

What experience does she bring to these concerns?

She has nine years of experience that include work in crisis units, rehab and detox facilities, hospital trauma units, and with caregivers of people with neurocognitive disorders.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices there.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions billed and what does cost look like?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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