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- Strength-based planning
- Action-oriented sessions
- Research-informed care
About Amary
Her work focuses on identifying strengths and building small, achievable routines. She uses clear goal-setting and action plans to help clients manage symptoms and regain a sense of control. Sessions are straightforward and task-oriented while keeping room for emotional processing.
Dr. Alcide draws on several therapeutic ideas, including attachment-based perspectives, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and emotionally-focused work. She uses these approaches to tailor plans that fit a person’s life and goals rather than following a one-size-fits-all script.
As a published academic scholar, she links research to practice and emphasizes measurable progress. That means translating big hopes into concrete steps for work, home, and relationships. Her practice aims to help people move from simply coping to living with more purpose.
She practices from Florida and works with English-speaking clients. People interested in beginning therapy complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
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Approaches that translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. It helps people understand patterns in their close relationships and build more secure ways of relating. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental conversation where the person guides the topics and the therapist follows with reflection and support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches simple skills to change how someone responds to stress and mood shifts.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods over time. That collaborative process helps match emotion-focused work with skill-building when needed.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. The profile notes messaging and video or phone conferencing hours, so check which of those options fit your schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can focus on skill practice and follow-through between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, career transitions, depression and bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and engaging with a focus on clear goals and actionable steps. She combines emotional exploration with tools people can use between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 16 years of clinical experience and also publishes academic research that she applies to clinical work to create measurable plans.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida licensed clinical social worker, listed as LCSW, and she practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile lists messaging and video or phone conferencing hours; confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.