- CBT
- DBT
- Motivational Interviewing
About Alice
Alice Congdon is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota with 13 years of experience. She has worked in homes, schools, workplaces, inpatient and outpatient settings. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship conflict, depression, life changes, and anger among other concerns.
Alice draws on straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside existential and mindfulness ideas. Motivational interviewing is part of her work when people are weighing change. Sessions focus on identifying small, doable steps that fit day-to-day life.
Her background includes roles as a personal care assistant, job coach, direct service staff, and mental health practitioner. She has experience in chemical dependency rehabilitation and K-12 school settings. Those varied roles influence how she approaches problems now and keep her work grounded in real-world challenges.
In the room she helps people link insight to action. Conversations aim to clarify goals and develop weekly or daily practices that support those goals. She respects that each person knows their life best and offers tools and options to try between meetings.
Practical matters are noted up front. Video and phone sessions are offered during evening times. Messaging and live chat are available in morning and afternoon sessions and at other listed times. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Alice commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger that shows up in daily life. DBT teaches skills for managing strong emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress without making things worse.She also draws on mindfulness and existential ideas to help people notice patterns and reflect on values. In practice she combines skills training with short, values-focused conversations to help clients decide what changes matter most. Choosing the right mix is collaborative - she and the client review what helps and adjust the plan as needed.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around work or family routines and keeping momentum between meetings with messaging or live chat. The biography lists evening video and phone sessions plus messaging and live chat during morning and afternoon times; confirm the exact session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to practice skills in real environments and schedule brief check-ins when life is busy.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship conflict, depression, anger, grief, parenting, ADHD, and related struggles.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical, skills-focused approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and adds existential and mindfulness perspectives when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience in helping roles and has worked as an inpatient and outpatient therapist, job coach, and direct service professional.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Minnesota Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor based in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Evening video and phone sessions are offered. Messaging and live chat are available in morning and afternoon times; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how does billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.