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Alaina Mount

Alaina Mount, LPC

Therapist · Texas · 11+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 76393
NPI
1245840701

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  • CBT focused
  • Attachment informed
  • Gerontology aware

About Alaina

Alaina Mount is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting strain, and aging and geriatric issues. She also helps with ADHD, compassion fatigue, career concerns, and life transitions. Her approach balances empathy with straightforward feedback to help people move forward.

She adapts care to each person's goals and preferences. Sessions combine listening with practical strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a common approach she uses, alongside attachment-focused and emotion-oriented work when those fit better. She draws on more than a decade of counseling experience, including private practice and inpatient settings.

In sessions she aims to build trust so clients can talk about hard topics without judgment. Conversations include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new coping skills. For relationship concerns she uses methods that focus on emotion and connection to improve communication and repair conflict.

Alaina often helps caregivers and people coping with aging-related changes, using a mix of problem-solving and emotional support. She also offers coaching-style guidance for career and life direction. Her style is direct but compassionate, with an emphasis on clear next steps.

People who want to start are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. The counselor works in Texas and conducts sessions in English.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How therapy approaches shape online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early patterns of connection affect current relationships. In practice this looks like talking about important relationship memories, noticing emotional responses, and trying new ways of relating to partners or family members. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior; sessions often include identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new ideas, and practicing concrete coping skills between meetings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and move through strong emotions to improve closeness and communication in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. That conversation helps decide whether attachment work, CBT, EFT, or a mix will be most useful for the issues at hand.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, since it can reduce travel time and let people schedule meetings around work or caregiving duties. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed and makes it possible to practice skills in everyday settings. Licensed professionals will tailor the pacing and tools so sessions feel practical and relevant to real-world challenges.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this counselor address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, caregiver stress, and aging and geriatric issues among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines empathy with direct feedback. She listens carefully and then offers practical steps and skills to try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 11 years of experience working in private practice and inpatient treatment settings, supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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