- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational Interviewing
About Alice
Alice Congdon is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota with 13 years of experience in the helping professions. She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, depression, and coping with life changes among the primary issues she addresses. She also notes experience with ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting-related concerns.
She has worked in many settings including client homes, schools, workplaces, inpatient and outpatient clinics. Earlier roles included personal care assistant, job coach, direct service professional, and mental health practitioner. Those years shaped how she approaches sessions today.
Alice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing as part of her work. In session she helps people turn insights into concrete goals and actions. She frames the client as the expert in their life and focuses on practical steps toward daily and longer-term aims.
Her approach includes looking at the different parts of a person’s life and how they affect functioning. Sessions address specific skills for coping, communication, and managing strong emotions. She also works on problem areas such as addiction patterns and relationship conflict.
Alice offers video and phone sessions in the evenings, and messaging and live chat during mornings and afternoons. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to schedule an initial appointment.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Alice commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. CBT is useful for issues like social anxiety, worry, and low mood because it breaks concerns into manageable steps.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help with strong emotions and interpersonal problems. DBT techniques include skills for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and clearer communication, which can be practiced between sessions.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review a client’s goals, symptoms, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan together as work progresses.
Online sessions are arranged through the service’s booking flow, so confirm the precise session options before you schedule. The therapist offers video and phone sessions in the evening and messaging and live chat during morning and afternoon times. The practical benefit of online work is that sessions can fit around school, work, or caregiving duties and can be shorter check-ins or more focused skills practice when needed.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Focus areas include stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like trauma, grief, ADHD, and parenting issues.
What is her general therapy style?
She works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and also uses DBT, Existential approaches, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to support practical goal-setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years in the helping professions and many years working specifically as a therapist in inpatient, outpatient, schools, and community settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) licensed in Minnesota and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can clients from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
She offers video and phone sessions in the evenings, and messaging and live chat during morning and afternoon sessions; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.