Bernina Alagic, LPC

Bernina Alagic is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with nine years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and ADHD. Bernina aims to meet people where they are and to match conversation and care to each person's needs.

Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. She uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change small habits. Sessions often include learning tools to manage worry, improve communication, and build self-confidence. She also addresses issues tied to abandonment, attachment struggles, and codependency.

Bernina draws on several therapeutic styles to guide her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot thinking patterns and test new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take meaningful steps even when feelings are hard. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current bonds and trust.

She also brings mindfulness and client-centered practices into session. Mindfulness exercises can reduce reactivity and increase calm. Client-centered techniques ensure conversations feel respectful and focused on what matters to the individual.

People come for a range of concerns beyond core symptoms, such as chronic pain and illness, parenting stresses, body image, dissociation, divorce, and guilt. Bernina aims to help people build clearer thinking habits and everyday routines that support steadier moods and stronger relationships.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name their values and take small steps toward them even when emotions are intense. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and getting unstuck from avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to see what changes. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood, and building healthier daily habits. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and aims to rebuild trust and clearer communication in present relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Bernina will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps shape session focus and homework between meetings.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions useful for practicing skills in real life and maintaining steady support while balancing work and family commitments.