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Bernina Alagic, LPC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Bosnian
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About Bernina

Bernina Alagic is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses related areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, communication and commitment problems, codependency, dissociation, chronic illness and pain, and struggles with guilt or shame. Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs.

She blends evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy with attachment-informed and client-centered perspectives, along with mindfulness practices. This combination supports practical skill building as well as exploration of deeper relational patterns.

Sessions are offered in English and Bosnian and are available to international clients. Bernina frames the first steps into therapy as a courageous decision and aims to create a collaborative space where goals and strategies are shaped together to fit individual circumstances and preferences.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation when the goal is toward behavior change rather than eliminating uncomfortable experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and developing practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety and low mood; it typically involves specific exercises and homework to build new patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns that influence current relationships and emotional responses, which can be helpful for people struggling with trust, abandonment, or repeating unwanted dynamics in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, then adapt methods or combine elements from different models so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single technique.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to access care from different locations. These formats support ongoing work on skills, reflection, and relationship patterns while allowing licensed professionals to tailor pacing and homework to what works best for each person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Bernina commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and ADHD, plus related areas like attachment problems, communication struggles, and chronic pain or illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is respectful and compassionate, combining structured, skills-based techniques with client-centered exploration to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas with licence number TX LPC 80963.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and Bosnian, and she accepts clients internationally.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, Bosnian