Alicia Betancourt , LCSW

Alicia Betancourt is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 11 years of experience to counseling in Florida. She focuses on helping people find strengths they may not see and build a simple plan to move forward. Alicia meets people where they are and listens carefully to what matters most to them.

She supports individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem struggles. She also helps people cope with life changes, career stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Traumatic brain injury appears among her additional focus areas and she offers support around challenges that can follow such events.

Alicia works with people experiencing relationship strain, parenting and fatherhood concerns, blended family dynamics, and codependency. She also offers help around personality-related issues, phobias, paranoia, and mood disorders such as bipolar conditions and disruptive mood dysregulation. Alicia pays attention to multicultural concerns and to communication needs for people who are hearing impaired.

Her approach is practical and person-centered. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting clear short-term goals, and practicing steps that make daily life easier. She values straightforward conversation and tailors plans to each person’s situation.

Clients in Florida will work with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, who has worked in therapy since 2011. Alicia aims to make therapy manageable and relevant to everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Evidence-based techniques focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. One common approach is behavioral-focused work that helps people notice what’s getting in the way of daily routines and then tests small changes to improve mood, sleep, or activity levels. This kind of work is helpful for depression, anxiety, and adjusting after a change such as a traumatic brain injury.

Another approach is skills-based coping work that teaches specific strategies for managing stress, anger, or attention challenges. These sessions often include rehearsal of skills, short exercises, and problem-solving tasks that you can use between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together you can try a few methods and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful for you.

Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce time spent traveling, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote work so progress continues between sessions.