Alicia Bellman, LMHC

Alicia Bellman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She draws on seven years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. Her background as a retired nurse and military spouse informs her interest in service and civilian life issues. Alicia is also a paraplegic and understands adapting to a changed body and lifestyle.

She uses a blend of approaches that match the person in front of her rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Expect practical talk therapy, mindfulness exercises, and problem-focused steps that can be tried between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are regularly part of her work when those methods fit the concern.

Alicia also addresses burnout and compassion fatigue, and she brings experience helping people facing chronic pain, illness, caregiver strain, and the emotional fallout of family-of-origin problems. First responder issues and military-related stresses are areas she mentions from her background and interests.

Sessions emphasize respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental tone. Alicia aims to tailor conversations and short-term plans to each person’s needs. She invites people who want a more fulfilling life to take steady steps toward their goals with practical tools and steady support.

Her practice description stresses collaboration: clients and Alicia work together to identify what helps most, try specific skills, and adjust the approach as progress is made.

How Alicia’s Approaches Work Online

Alicia frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to address stress, anxiety, and depression. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new, practical behaviors to change feelings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness.

She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which means conversations are guided by the person's goals and pace. That approach prioritizes listening, respect, and empathy while collaborating on next steps together. Choosing the right method is part of starting care; the therapist will work with the client to find what feels most helpful for their situation.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make attending easier by fitting sessions into a busy schedule, reducing travel time, and allowing for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports using skills in real-time between appointments and lets people bring notes or worksheets into the session. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches so practical skills translate to everyday life.