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Dr. Amary Alcide

LCSW

Dr. Amary Alcide , LCSW

Therapist in Florida

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About Amary

Dr. Amary Alcide helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, grief, and life transitions. She also supports those facing career changes, chronic illness or pain, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, and depression. Dr. Alcide is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience and works with women on health-related changes across the lifespan.

Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and step-by-step plans that fit each person's daily life. She draws on research to shape techniques that make sense and produce visible progress.

Dr. Alcide blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered listening and cognitive tools. She uses emotion-focused approaches when relationships and closeness are central concerns. Techniques also pull from dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation or coping skills are needed.

She often helps people turn big, vague goals into concrete actions. That might mean reorganizing a daily routine, building communication skills, or planning steps for a career shift. The process is collaborative and aims to build skills that carry into everyday living.

Dr. Alcide has an academic background and a history of applying research to practice. Her work emphasizes strengths and uses measurable steps to track progress. People who prefer a practical, engaged approach to emotional wellness often find her style useful.

Therapeutic approaches that translate online

Attachment-based work focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and reactions. Online sessions using this approach help people name attachment patterns, practice new ways of asking for support, and change how they relate in close connections.

Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and priorities. In this format the therapist listens closely, reflects what matters most, and helps clients set practical goals. This approach suits people who want a supportive, collaborative space to clarify values and next steps.

Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Online CBT can include homework, thought records, and skill practice that translate well between sessions and daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration can be adjusted as goals change.

Online formats offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to share updates, practice skills between sessions, or fit brief conversations into a busy day. These options help people maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, career changes, chronic illness, compassion fatigue, and related issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and goal-oriented. Sessions focus on clear steps, skills practice, and translating goals into everyday actions.

What experience does she bring?

She has 16 years of clinical experience and applies academic research to clinical work to shape measurable treatment plans.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credential LCSW and practices from Florida.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication needs.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's listed availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

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