Alicia Bellman

Alicia Bellman is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, compassion fatigue, and the challenges of major life changes. Alicia also lists life purpose among her focus areas and helps people who feel adrift after transitions.

Before counseling she worked as a nurse and has lived as a military spouse. Those experiences shaped her interest in first responder and military-related concerns, and she draws on them when clients mention related stress. Alicia has been paraplegic for 25 years and speaks from personal experience about adapting to a new normal after major health changes.

Her practice mixes several familiar approaches. Alicia uses Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness techniques for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Sessions include practical skill-building and straightforward talk therapy. Alicia also uses solution-focused ideas and psychoeducation to clarify next steps and develop workable strategies. The aim is to clarify what is getting in the way and to practice manageable changes between sessions.

People who come because they feel stuck or unsure about their next step will find a counselor who emphasizes clear explanations and real strategies. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the service button listed on the profile.

Approaches used in online sessions

Alicia commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on active listening and reflecting back what matters to the client so they can notice priorities and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches ways to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help manage strong emotions and build toleration strategies. DBT skills are practical tools for distress tolerance and emotion regulation, while mindfulness helps people notice moments without immediately reacting. These approaches are useful for stress, anxiety, trauma-related responses, and coping with major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help identify which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust focus as those needs change. This is a collaborative process that can include skill practice, psychoeducation, and short-term plans for coping.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt techniques for a virtual setting so sessions remain practical and focused on usable skills.