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Dr. Amary Alcide

LCSW Florida 16 years of experience

Practical therapy for real life changes

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Dr. Amary Alcide
  • Strengths focused
  • Research informed
  • Action oriented

About Amary

Dr. Amary Alcide is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, career transitions, and life changes. She brings 16 years of experience and aims to turn goals into workable steps. Her style is practical and direct, with an emphasis on improving day-to-day life.

She draws from several therapy approaches to meet what each person needs. Sessions focus on strengths and on the systems around a person, such as family and work. That means looking at routines, roles, and responsibilities and making small changes that add up.

Her background includes academic research on health, human behavior, and program evaluation. That research informs how she frames problems and measures progress. She uses what studies show works, then adapts it to real life situations.

In sessions she helps people create clear, realistic action plans. Conversations are aimed at practical skills, better communication, and clearer priorities. The work often includes examining attachment patterns, building emotional awareness, and practicing coping skills.

Dr. Alcide emphasizes empowerment and measurable steps. People who want a structured, applied approach to coping with life changes and improving daily functioning may find her way of working useful. To start, clients use a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns of connection shape current relationships. Online sessions can help identify those patterns and practice new ways of relating in everyday interactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on clear links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and help choose approaches based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.

Check the listed session types before scheduling, since formats can vary. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also permits continuity of care for people who travel or live outside the therapist's immediate area. Confirm specific session options and hours when booking so arrangements match daily routines.

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

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Alcide address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief, career transitions, bipolar and depression, compassion fatigue, and related challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and engaging, focused on strengths and real-world steps to improve daily life and meet specific goals.

What is her professional background?

She has 16 years of experience and a background in academic research on health, human behavior, and program evaluation that she applies to clinical work.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCSW credential and practices from Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography lists messaging and video/phone conferencing hours; confirm the current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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