Alice Congdon

Compassionate cognitive behavioral clinician

LPCC Minnesota

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Alice

Alice Congdon is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota who centers her work in cognitive behavioral methods while integrating other evidence-informed strategies.

Background and approach

With 13 years in the helping professions, she draws on a broad range of roles including in-patient and outpatient therapy, mental health practitioner positions, job coaching, and direct support work to shape practical, goal-oriented interventions.

Alice frequently addresses concerns such as depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship conflict, and life transitions, and she also brings experience with bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, grief, and spiritual concerns. Her approach emphasizes examining the many parts of a person’s life to understand how they contribute to functioning and distress, then translating insight into concrete daily and longer-term goals.

In sessions she fosters a hopeful, collaborative atmosphere in which clients set the agenda and determine goals. She blends cognitive behavioral work with motivational interviewing, existential ideas, mindfulness practices, and family-informed strategies as needed, aiming to help people build skills, clarify values, and move toward meaningful change.

Approach-Oriented Online Therapy and Practical Tools

Alice commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, test new ways of thinking, and practice concrete skills to manage symptoms and daily challenges. She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy techniques when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities, offering structured skills that can be practiced between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - the therapist will work with each client to match methods to their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns. Together they explore what feels most useful and adjust strategies over time so the work aligns with the client’s values and desires for change.

Online sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily responsibilities, and allow clients and therapists to focus on practical skill-building and goal progress regardless of location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Alice works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship conflicts, depression, grief, trauma and a variety of other concerns listed in her specialties.

Which therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

Her practice emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy while also drawing on dialectical behavior therapy, existential therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques when appropriate.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience in the helping professions, including roles as an in-patient and outpatient therapist and other direct support positions that inform her clinical work.

Where is this clinician licensed and located?

She is licensed as an LPCC and holds the MN LPCC 957 credential, and she practices out of Minnesota.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She is not currently accepting international clients and provides services only within the regions she is available to serve.

What session formats are offered for remote care?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment structured?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with this clinician?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English