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Alexia Pilleris

Alexia Pilleris

LMHC

Florida

Supportive therapist focused on motivation and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH18561
Experience
12 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • Practical coping skills
    • Goal focused sessions

    About Alexia

    Alexia Pilleris is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 12 years of experience. She uses a respectful, collaborative style that helps people talk through things at their own pace. Alexia aims to make tough conversations feel manageable, whether someone is dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, or questions about substance use.

    Her approach centers on listening first and then working together toward clear goals. She draws on motivational interviewing to help people find what matters to them and build motivation for change. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers practical tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, while client-centered and mindfulness elements create space for self-reflection.

    Alexia has supported people facing problems with communication, relationship strain, and feelings of isolation. She also addresses mood disorders, panic, addiction concerns, and career or life-purpose questions. Sessions tend to focus on concrete steps and skills to cope with daily challenges.

    Her work is straightforward and down-to-earth. Conversations look like setting goals, noticing what gets in the way, and practicing different ways of responding. Alexia encourages curiosity and small experiments that can fit into busy lives.

    Located in Florida, she offers therapy in English. If someone wants to begin, the first step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

  2. How Motivational Interviewing and Practical Therapies Work Online

    Alexia blends motivational interviewing with client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches. Motivational interviewing focuses on helping people clarify what they want and build their own reasons for change, which can be useful for issues like substance use or low motivation. Client-centered work emphasizes empathic listening and following the client’s lead to explore what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy provides hand-on techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety or improve mood.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then shape sessions to fit those needs. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as goals evolve.

    The biography does not specify particular online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when schedules are tight, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt practical exercises, motivational conversations, and CBT skills to remote sessions to help people practice changes in everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

    Also works with

    Family conflictsAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    12+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist address?

    She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, low self-esteem, and related issues like panic, isolation, and communication problems.

    How would you describe the therapeutic style?

    Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on listening first and then working toward concrete goals using motivational interviewing, CBT, and client-centered techniques.

    What experience does the therapist have?

    She has 12 years of clinical experience working with people facing substance use, mood disorders, communication difficulties, and life transitions.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.

    In which languages are sessions offered?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How is cost handled for therapy?

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

    What is the first step to begin therapy?

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

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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