- Anxiety and mood
- Adoption and foster care
- Caregiver support
About Alecia
Alecia Rager is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, addiction, parenting stress, and concerns related to adoption and foster care. She speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone overwhelmed by life changes. Her style is warm and direct, focused on real goals you can notice in day-to-day life.
With nine years of experience, she has worked in crisis units, rehab and detox settings, hospital trauma units, and with caregivers for people with neurocognitive disorders. That background shaped a practical approach to urgent problems and longer-term growth. Sessions tend to center on what you want to change and what’s already helping you cope.
Alecia uses methods that include cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, acceptance and commitment ideas, existential questions about meaning, and mindfulness practices. She mixes these to suit each person rather than following one rigid plan. Expect straightforward tools and short skills you can try between sessions.
She often helps people carry decisions through after a crisis, rebuild communication in relationships, manage mood symptoms, and address identity and intimacy worries. Parents and caregivers will find her experience with caregiving stress and blended family concerns relevant. The tone in sessions is supportive but focused on practical next steps.
To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Alecia works from Florida and provides services in English.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Alecia draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral changes, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Client-centered therapy emphasizes being heard and understood, helping people build on their own strengths and make decisions that feel right to them.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with clients about goals and preferences and adjust techniques as needed. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill practice, reflective exploration, or a mix of both based on what feels most useful.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during a lunch break or a quieter moment at home. Some formats also use less bandwidth or allow for audio-only check-ins when a shorter conversation is needed. Ask about available session types when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling matches your needs.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alecia help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, addictions, parenting stress, and adoption and foster care concerns among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, direct, and goal-focused. She combines listening with practical exercises you can use between sessions.
What kinds of settings has she worked in?
She has nine years of experience including work in crisis units, rehab and detox facilities, hospital trauma units, and caregiver support for neurocognitive disorders.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.