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Dr. Amary Alcide

Therapist · Florida

Dr. Amary Alcide

LCSW

Practical support for stress and life transitions

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  • Goal oriented
  • Research informed
  • Strengths based

About Amary

Dr. Amary Alcide is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 16 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, career questions, grief, and mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder. Her practical focus aims to make daily life more manageable and meaningful.

She uses a blend of approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions emphasize strengths and real-life changes rather than abstract theory. She draws on research to turn goals into actionable steps that fit a person’s routines and responsibilities.

Dr. Alcide often supports women with life-stage issues such as pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, and aging. She also addresses role stress, home and time management, body image, and caregiver strain. Career development and life skills coaching are part of how she helps people move forward.

Her background includes academic work and program evaluation, and she brings that evidence-minded view into practical therapy. The tone in sessions is engaging and empowering, with attention to small, measurable changes clients can make. She encourages clients to build routines and skills that support long-term goals.

People who work with Dr. Alcide can expect clear, goal-oriented plans and tools to practice between meetings. Her practice is based in Florida and she offers services in English, including to international clients.

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

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current connections. It helps people notice repeat dynamics and try new ways of relating that reduce conflict and increase trust.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic space where a person’s own goals guide the work. The therapist listens, reflects, and supports choices so clients can build confidence and clearer direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and shifting the plan when needed.

For practical online care details, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, remove travel time, and allow check-ins during a work break or between appointments. Some approaches translate well to remote sessions by using practice exercises, homework, and skill-building tailored to daily life. Licensed professionals can help shape sessions so therapy fits into a client’s routine rather than disrupting it.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, grief, relationship strain, parenting pressures, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and engaging, focused on turning goals into actionable plans and building daily routines that work for each person.

How much experience does she have?

She has 16 years of clinical experience working in interdisciplinary settings and bringing research into practice.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and bases her practice there.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here and may change.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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