- CBT and DBT informed
- Goal oriented care
- Coping with disasters
About Alice
Alice Congdon is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota with years of experience supporting people through depression, anxiety, addictions, and life transitions. She describes therapy as a forward-moving process that helps clients set realistic goals and build hope. Her approach is practical and person-centered, with an emphasis on daily steps that fit into everyday life.
Alice has worked in many settings, including clients' homes, schools, workplaces, inpatient care, and outpatient clinics. Her background includes roles as a personal care assistant, job coach, direct service professional, and mental health practitioner. She has also interned in a chemical dependency rehabilitation facility and multiple K-12 schools, which shaped her view of individualized care.
In session she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, existential ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and change unhelpful patterns. Sessions focus on building insight and translating that insight into weekly and long-term action. She emphasizes that the client is the expert on their life and co-creates goals and strategies with them.
Alice has particular experience with relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and substance use issues. She also addresses concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
She offers video and phone sessions in the evenings, and messaging and live chat during morning and afternoon times and other available sessions. Prospective clients are invited to use the platform's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Alice commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, and she also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing in session. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. DBT techniques teach skills for managing strong emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing impulsive behavior. Mindfulness adds simple practices to increase present-moment awareness and lessen rumination.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about their needs and goals and then try methods that fit those priorities. Clients and the therapist review progress together and adjust strategies as they learn what helps most.
Practical benefits of online work are framed around convenience and fitting care into life. Evening video and phone sessions let people schedule therapy around work or family commitments. Messaging and live chat can be used for shorter check-ins or when a quick update fits the day. Confirm the specific session options when booking to match personal needs and daily routines.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship conflict, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and many related issues. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is the therapeutic style and approach?
Therapy blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, existential ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on insight plus concrete weekly actions to reach personal goals.
How much clinical experience does this clinician have?
The therapist has 13 years of experience working in mental health roles and as a therapist in multiple settings including inpatient and outpatient care.
What credential and region should I expect?
She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota and holds the MN LPCC credential listed on her profile.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Video and phone sessions are available during evening hours, with messaging and live chat offered during morning and afternoon times and other available sessions.
How does pricing work for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.