Bernina Alagic, LPC
Clear, compassionate counseling for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Bernina Alagic |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Bosnian |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Bernina
Bernina Alagic is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She brings nine years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges, and attention-related concerns. She speaks English and Bosnian and accepts international clients.
Her style is direct and compassionate. She listens first, then helps people name what matters most to them. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and paced to match what they can handle in the moment.
Background and approach
Bernina aims to create a steady space for people to talk through painful memories and current problems. Bernina blends narrative ideas with practical tools. She helps people rewrite the stories that keep them stuck while also teaching skills to lower anxiety and make everyday life easier.
Techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral approaches are used to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-based thinking often shapes her work when relationships are a central concern. She uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person's goals and values.
Treatment plans are collaborative and change as progress is made. People seeking help with issues like abandonment, codependency, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, dissociation, divorce, fatherhood issues, guilt, or shame can find concrete steps to try. Bernina aims to help people feel more grounded, clearer about next steps, and better able to handle day-to-day demands.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Bernina works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Bernina among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Bernina among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Bernina among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Bernina among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Bernina among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Bernina among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Bernina among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Bernina among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Bernina among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Bernina directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Bernina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Bernina often uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and to find alternative, more empowering ways to view their lives. Narrative work helps when patterns from the past keep showing up in relationships or daily choices.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to teach practical skills for handling difficult thoughts and feelings while staying focused on valued actions. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress, and when people want to act differently despite uncomfortable emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy is used when relationship patterns and attachment wounds are central; it helps people notice how early relationships shape current reactions and choices.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that fit each person's goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Sessions are adjusted as needs change, and progress is reviewed together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day. These options offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or health demands.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and ADHD-related concerns, plus related issues like codependency and body image.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work blends narrative therapy with practical methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful patterns and reshape personal stories.
What is her clinical background?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nine years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individual clients.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Texas as an LPC and practices from that state while offering services to people in other locations as allowed by licensure rules.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Bosnian, and she also accepts international clients who are able to work in those languages.
What session formats are available?
She offers a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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