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LMHC, LPC

Alison Garcia, LMHC, LPC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Alison

Alison Garcia is a licensed clinician with 15 years of professional experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. She combines practical strategies with empathic listening to help clients explore difficult feelings and develop stronger coping skills.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses concerns such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and family of origin issues, reflecting a broad practice that attends to emotional, relational, and life-stage challenges. Garcia draws on several evidence-informed approaches including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices.

She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak freely about their experiences and experiment with new ways of responding to painful thoughts and emotions. Licensed in Florida and Virginia as an LMHC and LPC, she encourages people to take the first step toward change and supports them through the process of exploration and growth.

Integrating approaches for online healing and growth

Alison incorporates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered care to support online work. Internal Family Systems helps people recognize and relate to different parts of themselves - for example the anxious part, the critical part, or the wounded part - so difficult emotions can be understood and soothed. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values-driven action and learning to accept difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful steps forward, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the best approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore which methods match their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds and new needs appear.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver reflective conversation, skill teaching, and ongoing check-ins in ways that suit different communication styles and day-to-day routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression along with related concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, body image, and family problems.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style blends empathic, client-centered listening with structured techniques from CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and Internal Family Systems to help clients identify patterns and try new responses.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and relational issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds licensure as an LMHC in Florida (FL LMHC MH11164) and as an LPC in Virginia (VA LPC 0701012528) and practices from Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment 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 issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung 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

Licensed

Virginia, Florida

Languages

English