- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Alicia
Alicia Bellman is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) licensed in Florida with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Alicia draws on her background as a retired nurse and a military spouse to inform her perspective on care.
She has personal experience adjusting to life with paraplegia for 25 years, and this informs how she talks about adapting to a changed day-to-day. That life experience shapes how she supports people managing chronic illness, caregiving strain, and aging concerns. She also brings an understanding of first responder and military-related stress.
Alicia uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods. In practice this means talking through current problems, learning skills to manage strong emotions, and trying practical steps that fit into daily life. Psychoeducation is part of sessions to help people understand why some patterns repeat.
Sessions emphasize clear goals and practical strategies for handling isolation, impulsivity, codependency, family of origin issues, and life purpose questions. She also addresses chronic pain, dependent personality concerns, forgiveness, jealousy, and communication problems. The focus is on manageable changes rather than sweeping promises.
People considering a first appointment should expect a straightforward conversation about needs and priorities, followed by an agreed plan of short-term and longer-term steps. Alicia works in English and practices in Florida as an LMHC.
How Alicia uses therapy approaches online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps people feel understood and clarifies what they want to work on in sessions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. It uses practical exercises and small behavioral steps to reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful for impulsivity, strong mood swings, and relationship conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alicia will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means checking progress, adjusting strategies, and agreeing on short-term steps together.
The therapist's original profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they actually need them, such as preparing for social situations or rehearsing conversations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like isolation, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered talk with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to set goals and teach coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as a licensed mental health counselor in Florida and a prior background as a nurse.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
Which session formats are used?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.