Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Alivia Gatewood, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW20191
- NPI
- 1336765163
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Alivia supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Anxiety and panic
- OCD and compulsions
- LGBT related issues
About Alivia
Alivia Gatewood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with five years of professional experience supporting adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive concerns, LGBT issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses related concerns such as chronic pain and illness, communication problems, panic and phobias, social anxiety, somatization, trichotillomania, and young adult issues.
Gatewood uses straightforward conversation to help people sort priorities and make small, practical changes. Sessions are structured around clear goals and step-by-step strategies. She listens for patterns that increase worry or overwhelm and works with people to try alternative responses that fit daily life.
Her approach emphasizes problem-solving and skills practice rather than long lectures. Clients can expect focused talks about what is happening now, simple tools to try between sessions, and regular check-ins on progress. Gatewood adapts the pace to each person’s needs and daily demands.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms such as panic attacks, compulsions, and persistent worry. With concerns tied to illness or chronic pain, sessions include ways to manage stress and maintain routines that support functioning. For LGBT-related stress, discussions cover identity, community stressors, and communication strategies.
Gatewood guides people through the first steps of making changes and helps them evaluate what works. To begin, complete the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss immediate priorities and plan next steps.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Gatewood works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior change. One common approach addresses obsessive thoughts and compulsions by teaching people how to gradually face feared situations and reduce checking or ritual behaviors. This method is often used for OCD, panic, and phobias and centers on small, repeated practice tasks.Another approach targets anxiety and stress through short, skills-based work. It teaches breathing and grounding exercises, activity scheduling, and problem-solving steps people can use between sessions to reduce overwhelm. For issues tied to chronic illness or compassion fatigue, sessions include strategies to manage symptoms while keeping everyday routines functioning.
Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will review your concerns, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it possible to shift methods if one approach does not fit your needs or preferences.
The site biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule sessions around work or medical appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing and homework to match each person’s daily schedule and access to quiet time.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive concerns, LGBT issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include chronic pain and illness, communication problems, panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, somatization, trichotillomania, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-informed techniques and goal-focused conversations. Sessions emphasize skills practice and problem-solving for everyday challenges.
How long has she been practicing?
She has five years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That experience includes work with the listed concerns.
Where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That first appointment is used to set goals and plan next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers