Alice Congdon , LPCC

Alice Congdon is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota who has been in the helping profession since 2008 and has eight years of direct experience as a therapist. Her career spans a wide range of settings - from clients' homes and schools to places of employment and traditional office environments - and she has worked in roles including Personal Care Assistant, Job Coach, Direct Service Professional, Mental Health Practitioner, and both in-patient and outpatient therapist positions.

Her clinical training includes internships in a chemical dependency rehabilitation facility serving minority women and placements across multiple K-12 schools, experiences that inform a flexible, person-centered style of care. She most often works with depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship conflict, and life transitions, while also supporting people navigating bipolar disorders, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, hoarding, grief and loss, and spiritual concerns.

Clinically she identifies with cognitive behavioral approaches and solution-focused brief therapy, and she integrates existential, multicultural, motivational interviewing, family, and other modalities as needed to address each person's unique context. Sessions emphasize building insight and translating that understanding into daily, weekly, and long-term goals, with an emphasis on cultivating hope and forward movement. Alice respects that each person is the expert on their own life and centers client choice when setting goals and selecting interventions, while offering empathy, personal nature of sessions, safety, and a non-judgmental atmosphere.

She likens therapy to driving a car - occasionally glancing back to acknowledge where one has been while mainly focusing on the present and the direction ahead. For remote care she schedules video and phone sessions primarily during evening hours and offers messaging and live chat during morning and afternoon sessions and other available times.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Alice Congdon uses evidence-informed approaches to help people navigate stress, mood concerns, addiction, relationship issues, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people resolve ambivalence and find personal motivation for change - it is especially useful for substance use and behavior change. Mindfulness Therapy teaches skills for present-moment awareness and acceptance, supporting stress management, emotional regulation, and coping with painful or intrusive experiences.

Alice approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right therapeutic fit is part of the process. She works with clients to choose or combine approaches based on individual needs, goals, and preferences so the plan reflects what matters to the client. Licensed professionals and therapists tailor interventions over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Alice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access support from home or other locations when in-person visits are not feasible.