Justine Alemany

LCSW

Florida

Trauma-focused LCSW offering practical tools

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, Florida / SW 16879

NPI

1700228194

Experience

6 years

Languages

English, Spanish

Location

Florida

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

1. • Trauma-informed care
   • Motivational approach
   • Spanish speaking

   About Justine

   Justine Alemany is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people managing trauma, addiction, mood concerns, and major life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on six years of hands-on clinical experience. Justine aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

   Her work began in school and inpatient settings in Massachusetts, where she supported children and adolescents facing complex mental health challenges. Returning to Florida, she worked in outpatient and residential substance use programs for adults and later at a Children's Advocacy Center. Those roles shaped her focus on trauma, grief, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and related struggles.

   Justine uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches. She commonly relies on trauma-focused work, dialectical behavior strategies, cognitive tools, client-centered conversations, and motivational interviewing techniques. These methods help with emotion regulation, coping skills, and changing unhelpful patterns.

   Sessions prioritize practical skills that people can use day to day. She often combines talking, skill practice, and step-by-step planning to address symptoms like panic, mood swings, substance use, or anger. The aim is to create manageable changes rather than quick fixes.

   Her background includes work with adolescents and adults exposed to severe trauma and complex diagnoses. That experience informs a pace and structure that many clients find steady and predictable. Before booking, confirm session options and scheduling details to match current needs and availability.

2. How her approaches translate to online care

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person's own reasons for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help someone clarify goals and find motivation. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and values; the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety and panic attacks.
   
   Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. From there she suggests methods to try, adjusts them over time, and checks in to make sure the work fits the client's needs.
   
   Confirm the current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, cut down on travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it helpful for keeping momentum between in-person appointments or when juggling work, caregiving, or school commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt the approaches above to remote sessions while focusing on practical skills and step-by-step progress.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changesCoaching

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Adoption and foster careAntisocial personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameImpulsivityMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   6+ years

   Listed in

   Florida

   Languages

   English, Spanish

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does she address?

   She helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related issues such as anger and communication problems.

   What is her therapeutic style?

   Her style blends client-centered conversation with practical skills training. Sessions often include emotion regulation, coping strategies, and collaborative goal-setting.

   What experience does she bring?

   She has six years of clinical experience working in schools, inpatient adolescent services, substance use programs, and a Children's Advocacy Center.

   What are her credentials and where is she located?

   She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida and bases her practice in that state.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

   Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

   She does not accept international clients at this time.

   How does cost and billing work?

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

   How do I 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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