- Anxiety and panic
- OCD and related habits
- LGBT concerns
About Alivia
Alivia Gatewood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with five years of professional practice. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes. She also helps those dealing with compassion fatigue and related struggles.
Alivia keeps therapy straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She listens to what is most pressing and helps people break problems into smaller, manageable pieces.
Her work often addresses patterns that keep anxiety and panic going. She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and test them with small, doable experiments. When compulsive habits are present, she supports people in changing routines one step at a time.
Chronic illness, persistent pain, and somatic symptoms are also part of her practice. She helps people find ways to talk about symptoms, set realistic expectations, and rebuild daily routines that fit current limits.
People who are part of LGBT communities can bring issues of identity, stress, and relationship communication to sessions. Alivia offers a nonjudgmental tone and practical skills for navigating those challenges.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. She uses a subscription model for sessions, which can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Alivia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real situations. This kind of approach helps people break cycles of anxious thinking and reduce the hold of worry by practicing small behavioral experiments in everyday life.She also works with interventions for obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that emphasize gradual changes to routines. Clients learn step-by-step strategies to reduce compulsions and to respond differently when urges arise, which can reduce distress over time.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to figure out which techniques fit their goals and comfort level, and will adjust methods as needed based on progress and feedback.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about current session options so arrangements match daily life and tech preferences.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, panic, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, compassion fatigue, and related issues including social anxiety and phobias.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and goal oriented with practical steps to manage symptoms and test new behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
She has five years of professional experience as a clinician.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices with that credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to clients within the supported region.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.