Alison Garcia, LMHC, LPC - Therapist in Florida

Stress and anxiety
Trauma and grief
ACT and CBT

About Alison

Alison Garcia is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience. She is licensed in Florida and Virginia. Alison helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression.

She focuses on clear, practical conversations. Sessions look at what feels most pressing and what small steps might shift daily life. She uses mindful awareness and evidence-based techniques to help people notice patterns and try different responses.

Alison draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to make changes but feel unsure how to begin. Mindfulness practices are offered when people want ways to calm their nervous system and respond rather than react.

Typical work includes talking through family of origin concerns, communication problems, and the effects of abandonment or relationship change. She also supports those dealing with caregiver stress, body-image struggles, blended family issues, and the emotional fallout from divorce or loss.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. People leave with specific strategies to practice between sessions. To start, she asks for a brief questionnaire and then schedules a first session so the person and therapist can decide next steps together.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-based steps even when feelings are difficult. It aims to reduce the struggle with emotions and increase actions that match personal priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments or behavior changes. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep problems in place.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean blending ACT, CBT, or client-centered communication over several sessions while checking what feels most useful.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk to her through the matching questionnaire to arrange a format that best fits daily routines and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Virginia, Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, plus related issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, and family of origin problems.

How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?

She uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and motivational interviewing to identify values, clarify small goals, and practice new responses in daily life.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and life-change challenges.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds the LMHC and LPC credentials and is licensed in Florida and Virginia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Select 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.