Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
How Alison works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia, Florida
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Alison
Alison Garcia is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, and depression. She has 15 years of experience and works to create an open space where clients can speak freely and be heard. Alison emphasizes practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
She uses straightforward talk therapy and active listening to identify what’s fueling strong emotions. Sessions often include breathing and grounding exercises to calm intense moments and simple skills to try between meetings.
Background and approach
The goal is to build tools that fit daily life, not add extra burden. Alison blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches to keep conversations focused on each person’s needs.
Motivational interviewing techniques are used when people feel stuck or unsure about change. Her style is warm and direct. She checks in about what’s working and what isn’t, then adjusts the plan.
Clients can expect clear goals, short-term strategies for immediate relief, and longer-term work to reduce repeated patterns. Sessions are available in multiple online formats for flexibility. Alison holds a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and a Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor credential.
She offers care in English and does not accept international clients.
What Alison works with
Everything Alison lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Alison's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alison lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Alison’s approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting ruled by them and then take small steps toward what matters. It’s useful for anxiety, anger, and grief when values feel clouded. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful cycles. It can help reduce panic, manage anger, and lift mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being listened to with warmth and respect so clients can find their own answers and build confidence.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Alison collaborates with each person to test what feels most helpful, adjusting the focus as goals and needs change. She checks in regularly and uses feedback to shape the plan together.
Online sessions let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging offer short, flexible ways to process thoughts between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to practice skills in real time and keep progress moving even with tight schedules.
Questions people ask about Alison
What concerns does Alison help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, plus related issues like family of origin problems and communication difficulties.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on clear, practical strategies. She combines talk therapy with exercises to manage emotions and tries techniques clients can use day to day.
How much experience does she have?
Alison has 15 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life stressors.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed in Florida and Virginia, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexibility.
How does pricing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.