Therapist profile
Alison Garcia, LMHC, LPC
Florida
Licensed counselor - Anger and trauma
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- CredentialsLMHC, LPC
- LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701012528; LMHC, Florida / MH11164
- NPI1700011442
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Anger management
- Stress reduction
- Mindfulness practice
About Alison
Alison Garcia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience in Florida. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Alison describes helping people who feel overwhelmed by strong feelings or who are coping with loss and difficult life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She listens first, then works with people to name patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often include practical tools for managing intense emotions and for reducing daily stress. Clients learn ways to notice automatic reactions and try new responses in real situations.
Alison draws on a mix of methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify values and set realistic goals. The focus is on helping clients build skills they can use between sessions.
She has experience addressing related issues such as abandonment, body image concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and family of origin issues. Alison also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric concerns, blended family tensions, and the effects of natural or human-caused disasters.
Sessions are conversational and task-oriented when needed. People can expect direct feedback, skill practice, and attention to what works in their daily life. To begin, she asks people to complete a short intake so therapy goals are clear from the start.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Alison commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking committed steps toward those values, which can help when anger is driven by unmet needs or ongoing stress. CBT breaks down thoughts, feelings, and actions, offering concrete strategies to test unhelpful beliefs and change reactive behavior.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to build moment-to-moment awareness. Mindfulness practice helps people notice the early signs of anger and choose a different response before the emotion escalates. The therapist works collaboratively to pick methods that fit a person's goals and daily life rather than insisting on one way of working.
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific online formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Alison helps clients adapt exercises like mindfulness practice and behavioral experiments for remote sessions and checks in about what works best for homework and real-life application.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related problems does she help with?
She helps with anger that shows up as snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and difficulty calming down after upsetting events.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, client-centered style with practical tools from CBT and mindfulness to reduce reactivity and manage stress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, and depression.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida; her credential abbreviations are LMHC and LPC.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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