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Alecia Rager

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

LCSW Florida

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Alecia

Alecia Rager is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who supports people managing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, family concerns, grief, intimacy-related problems, parenting, self-esteem, career changes, coping with life transitions, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She draws on nine years of clinical experience and a broad practice history that includes crisis units, rehab and detox settings, hospital trauma units, emergency departments, and work with caregivers and people facing neurocognitive disorders. Her approach is collaborative and strength-based, emphasizing practical tools alongside exploration of personal values and meaning.

Alecia integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance and mindfulness-infused methods, person-centered principles, and motivational interviewing to help clients identify patterns, shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and build coping skills. She aims to create a nonjudgmental therapeutic space where vulnerability can lead to forward movement.

Based in Florida, Alecia offers flexible session formats to fit different needs and lifestyles. Her goal is to help clients reclaim a sense of agency, move through difficult seasons, and craft the next chapter of their lives with the resilience and strengths they already possess.

Approaches that guide online care and support

Alecia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering practical techniques for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support people in clarifying their values and taking meaningful action even when uncomfortable feelings are present, which can be useful for grief, trauma recovery, and long-term behavior change. In addition, her client-centered orientation emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating space for clients to lead the pace and focus of work while the therapist provides reflection and support.

Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. She discusses tools and strategies with each client, adjusts methods based on progress and preferences, and helps build a plan that aligns with the client’s goals and day-to-day realities.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the client while working toward meaningful change with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alecia commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, grief, parenting and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, blending practical skill building with exploration of values and meaning to support sustainable change.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Alecia has nine years of clinical experience and has worked in crisis units, rehab and detox facilities, hospital trauma units, emergency departments, and with caregivers of people with neurocognitive disorders.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential FL LCSW SW16152 and practices in Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English