Alicia Reno , LMHC

Alicia Reno is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida who brings a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach to therapy. As an LMHC - which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and denotes professional training and state licensure to provide counseling - she has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, trauma, substance use, and severe and persistent mental illness.

Alicia practices from a person-centered stance, prioritizing dignity and avoiding stigmatizing labels. She combines cognitive-behavioral techniques, trauma-focused interventions, and motivational interviewing to shape conversations and treatment plans that reflect each person’s unique situation. This blend allows her to address practical symptoms as well as the personal meanings and motivations behind them.

In collaboration with clients, Alicia tailors dialogue and therapeutic goals to meet individual needs, adapting methods as progress and priorities evolve. Her emphasis on respect and individualized care guides the therapeutic process, aiming to support meaningful change and improved coping in everyday life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the individual's experience and offers a collaborative, empathetic space where the therapist listens with respect and adapts to each person's needs. It helps when someone wants a supportive, nonjudgmental approach to explore feelings and relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and building practical skills to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching tools for managing reactions and improving daily functioning.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change. It is often helpful for substance use, behavior change, and any situation where finding internal motivation is important.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process. Alicia works collaboratively with clients to determine which approaches fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet with licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across locations within the state, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.