About Alivia
Alivia Gatewood, LCSW, focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, panic, or phobias. She speaks plainly and meets clients where they are. Her style aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is nervous about starting therapy.
She has five years of professional experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential in Florida. She has worked with people facing anxiety, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, panic attacks, and social fears.
Background and approach
She also supports those coping with chronic pain, illness, and disability, and helps people navigating life changes and communication problems. Her approach centers on respectful, sensitive conversation and practical planning. Sessions focus on identifying what is most troubling and trying small, realistic changes.
She pays attention to compassion fatigue and the strain that caregiving or emotionally intense work can cause. Alivia adapts the pace and methods to each person. She tailors discussion and a treatment plan to match a client's needs and goals.
The aim is steady progress through clear steps rather than rapid fixes. People meet with her using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. She offers guidance for young adults, supports LGBT concerns, and works with a range of anxiety-related problems including phobias and trichotillomania.
Evidence-based techniques and online care
Alivia uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to address anxiety and related concerns. One common approach focuses on gradual exposure - facing feared situations in small, manageable steps to reduce avoidance and build confidence. This method is often helpful for phobias and panic-related problems.Another approach emphasizes breaking cycles of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior by learning to tolerate discomfort and adjusting responses over time. This can reduce the urge to perform rituals and lower anxiety in day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, pace, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients help set priorities and choose which techniques to try first.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited; chat or messaging can work well for brief check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options let people fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules more easily.
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Also listed
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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