Alyce Fortnoff, LPCC

Alyce Fortnoff is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 24 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people cope with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and major life changes. Her style is compassionate and straightforward, geared toward practical steps that make day-to-day life more manageable.

In sessions she listens for what matters most and helps people name the emotions behind their struggles. Alyce draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to teach skills for managing thoughts and reactions. She also uses client-centered and emotionally focused methods to strengthen emotional understanding and connection.

Her background includes long-term work with caregivers, people facing chronic illness or pain, and others navigating aging and geriatric issues. She also helps people dealing with addiction, mood disorders, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Alyce pays attention to cultural context and family history when those issues affect wellbeing.

Expect a calm, direct approach that balances empathy with concrete tools. Sessions often involve short skill-building practices, reflection on patterns, and planning small, realistic changes. The goal is to reduce overwhelm and help clients regain a sense of purpose and control.

Alyce works in English and brings two decades of experience to complex emotional and life transition work. People looking for steady support through grief, trauma recovery, or long-term stress may find her approach practical and encouraging.

How Alyce’s approaches work in online therapy

Alyce uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions because it emphasizes small, value-driven steps.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice new behaviors. CBT is often used for mood disorders, anxiety, and symptom management, with practical exercises that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alyce will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. She aims to match therapy style and pace to what a person wants to work on and how they prefer to learn new skills.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and support ongoing practice of skills between appointments. Licensed professionals can guide how to use these options effectively based on individual needs.