Alyce Fortnoff

LPCC

Ohio

Compassionate counselor focused on motivation and change

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At a glance

Credentials

LPCC

License

LPCC, Ohio / E.0002871-SUPV

NPI

1528598893

Experience

24 years

Languages

English

Location

Ohio

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivation-focused
   • Values-based work
   • Practical skills

   About Alyce

   Alyce Fortnoff is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor with 24 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and big life transitions. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at practical steps rather than jargon.

   She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build motivation one step at a time. Alyce also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and take small actions that match those values. Sessions are client-centered so the person’s goals lead the work.

   Her background includes extensive work with caregivers, people managing chronic health issues, and those navigating multicultural life experiences. She helps people deal with guilt, shame, loneliness, and family-of-origin concerns while developing coping skills for stress and mood symptoms. Addiction-related struggles and process addictions such as gambling or problematic porn use are also within her focus.

   Alyce aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through painful memories and figure out practical next steps. She listens for what matters to each person and helps shape a plan that fits their daily life. The work often mixes skill-building, values clarification, and short-term goal-setting.

   Her Ohio LPCC credential is noted up front, and she provides therapy in English. People who want to start typically follow the site’s intake flow to match and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

2. How Motivational Interviewing and ACT fit into online therapy

   Alyce uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their own reasons for change and build small steps toward goals. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and drawing out a person’s motivation rather than giving advice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then choose actions that align with what matters to them. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the work grounded in the person’s priorities and lived experience, with the therapist following the client’s lead.
   
   Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Alyce and the client will review goals, try methods, and adjust based on how things feel and what helps. The process is collaborative, with practical tasks, values-based planning, and short-term goals used to measure progress.
   
   The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try different communication styles while keeping the focus on real-life changes and simple, doable steps.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   24+ years

   Listed in

   Ohio

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What issues does Alyce commonly address?

   She works with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and challenges around life purpose and self-esteem.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Alyce uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes motivation and practical steps, combining motivational interviewing with ACT and CBT techniques.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   She brings 24 years of experience supporting people through complex life transitions and emotional challenges.

   What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

   She holds an Ohio LPCC credential and practices in Ohio.

   In which languages can sessions be conducted?

   Sessions are offered in English only.

   Can international clients work with her?

   She does not accept international clients at this time.

   How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?

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

   What steps do I follow to begin working with her?

   Click 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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