- Trauma support
- Skills for emotion regulation
- English and Spanish
About Justine
Justine Alemany is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people dealing with trauma and difficult life transitions. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for busy lives. She focuses on giving tools people can use outside of therapy to manage stress, anxiety, and mood challenges.
She began working in schools in Massachusetts, supporting children and families during early clinical roles. Later she spent time at an inpatient adolescent unit where she worked with young people facing severe mental health challenges and their families. Returning to Florida, she provided care in outpatient and residential substance use settings for adults, concentrating on trauma and co-occurring conditions.
Since 2019 she has worked at a Children's Advocacy Center and provides care for children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced sexual abuse, domestic violence, grief, or major life changes. Her background includes supporting people with addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and a range of trauma-related concerns.
Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods to match each person's needs. She commonly uses trauma-focused work alongside techniques that build coping skills and emotion regulation. Sessions emphasize clear strategies people can practice between meetings.
Clients can expect direct, compassionate conversation and practical steps for managing worry, impulsivity, codependency, and relationship challenges. She aims to help people move forward at a pace that feels manageable.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It helps people feel heard and guides conversations toward the goals they name. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for intense emotions and impulsivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. It also lets people use tools learned in session right away in their daily routines. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to match each person's circumstances and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, codependency, and related issues.
How would sessions feel and what style is used?
Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on coping skills and emotion regulation. She blends client-centered work with approaches like CBT, DBT, EMDR, and motivational interviewing.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of experience working in schools, an inpatient adolescent unit, outpatient and residential substance use settings, and a Children's Advocacy Center.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing 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 this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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