Alicia Bellman, LMHC

Alicia Bellman is a Florida-licensed LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with seven years of clinical experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life transitions. She works with individuals facing compassion fatigue and brings particular experience supporting first responders, active and retired military members, and their families. Her approach is rooted in respect, sensitivity, and a commitment to individualized care that honors each person’s circumstances and goals.

A retired nurse and military spouse, Alicia draws on both professional health-care experience and lived experience as a paraplegic for 25 years to inform her clinical work. That personal perspective shapes her understanding of the process of adapting to a new normal and guides her empathy for caregivers, people managing chronic pain or disability, and those navigating aging and family-of-origin challenges.

She uses a holistic and integrative model that blends client-centered therapy with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based techniques, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused interventions. Treatment is tailored through collaborative dialogue and psychoeducation so that therapeutic tools match each individual’s needs. Alicia aims to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment that encourages growth, stronger coping skills, and improved emotional well-being as clients take steps toward a more fulfilling life.