- ACT methods
- CBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Alecia
Alecia Ford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a Master of Arts and five years of clinical experience. She practices in Texas and works with adults and young adults on issues like stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
Alecia uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people untangle daily problems. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and mindfulness practices to address both symptoms and the habits that keep them going.
In sessions she talks through concrete skills for regulating mood and managing anxious thinking. She helps clients break down goals into small steps and practice new behaviors between meetings. For parents she focuses on clearer communication, better boundaries, and realistic routines that reduce overwhelm.
Alecia also works with attachment concerns, communication breakdowns, divorce or separation, forgiveness, questions about life purpose, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, social anxiety, and women’s issues. She pays attention to how these problems affect daily life, relationships, and work or school performance.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions include teaching, skills practice, and collaborative planning. People can expect short-term strategies for immediate relief plus longer-term tools for steady progress.
How her approaches translate to online work
Alecia commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. ACT focuses on clarifying values and learning to act despite difficult thoughts and feelings, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. CBT teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and obsessive thoughts.She also draws on Client-Centered methods that prioritize the client's perspective and mindfulness practices that train attention and calm. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative - the therapist will talk through options, test techniques in early sessions, and adjust based on the client's goals and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins between appointments, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use video or audio in ways that suit them, such as keeping camera use minimal or using phone calls when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals like Alecia aim to match the approach and session style to what will be most useful for daily life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, career issues, and life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication, divorce and separation, OCD symptoms, social anxiety, women's issues, and young adult issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and skills-based, using ACT, CBT, DBT, client-centered techniques, and mindfulness. Sessions often include teaching, practice, and setting measurable steps between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working in mental health settings. That includes supporting adults and young adults with a range of common concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Texas. Her degree is a Master of Arts and she also holds the NCC designation.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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