01 · Who Alecia works with

Alecia works with stress, Anxiety, self esteem and coping with life changes

Alecia lists 3 specialisms and 10 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Alecia chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Alecia's own words

What Alecia says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I'm a National Certified Counselor (NCC) with a Master's degree, licensed to practice in Washington and Texas. I bring a compassionate, client-centered approach to therapy, specializing in helping individuals navigate stress, anxiety, and self-esteem challenges.

My work focuses on supporting young adults and women through a range of meaningful concerns-including social anxiety, attachment issues, communication difficulties, obsessive-compulsive patterns, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love. I believe that healing happens when we feel truly seen and understood, and I'm committed to creating a safe, affirming space where you can explore your concerns without judgment.

I draw on evidence-based therapeutic practices to help you build confidence, develop healthier communication patterns, and reconnect with your sense of purpose and worth. Whether you're working through anxiety, relationship challenges, or questions about who you are and where you're headed, I'm here to support your journey with authenticity and care.

I'm honored to work with clients who are seeking a therapist who understands their unique perspective and lived experience. Starting therapy is a meaningful step, and I'm grateful to walk alongside you.

Alecia Ford (MA, NCC), on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Alecia works

The 5 approaches Alecia lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Alecia lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Alecia's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Alecia runs a session.

Acceptance and Commitment TherapyACT

Rather than trying to argue a painful thought away, ACT works on loosening its grip and getting on with what matters to you anyway. Sessions spend real time naming your values, then building action around them while difficult feelings are still present.

Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian

The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Mindfulness-Based TherapyMBCT

Trains attention on what is happening right now - body, breath, the thought as it arrives - so distress can be observed rather than automatically acted on. Strongest evidence is in preventing depression from recurring, and it is usually taught as a practice you keep doing outside the session.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Alecia practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Alecia's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Alecia at this point.

2. Naming Alecia specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Alecia is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Alecia.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

2 questions worth asking Alecia

Built from what Alecia actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Alecia's - Alecia has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

  Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LPC

Licensed in

Texas

Licence

TX LPC 85806, WA LMHC MHC.LH.70018325

Licence number

85806

Licence expires

30 Apr 2028

NPI

1770236069

Years in practice

5

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Alecia's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Alecia. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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