Alyvea Beard, LMHCA

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Alyvea Beard, LMHCA

  • LMHCA - Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
  • MA - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Holy Cross
  • BA - Psychology, Indiana University Northwest

I work with individuals and couples who are navigating trauma, relationship stress, communication challenges, and major life transitions. My approach integrates psychodynamic insight with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping clients understand the deeper patterns influencing their lives while also developing practical tools they can use day‑to‑day. I support clients in understanding how past painful experiences shape their present, and in transforming those experiences into opportunities for growth, resilience, and meaningful change.
My background includes experience in military environments and working with individuals in correctional settings, which has shaped my understanding of resilience, identity shifts, and the impact of high‑stress experiences. I bring a grounded, culturally aware perspective to therapy and strive to create a space that feels supportive, collaborative, and nonjudgmental.
Whether you’re working to heal from trauma, strengthen communication, or build healthier relationships with yourself or others, I focus on honoring your strengths and supporting meaningful, sustainable growth.

Location of Practice

  • Crown Point

Types of Therapy Provided

  • Couples/Marriage
  • Trauma-Focused
  • CBT
  • DBT
  • ACT
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychodynamic

Areas of Specialization

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavior Modification
  • Codependency Behavioral Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Domestic Violence Victims
  • Faith-based Counseling
  • Grief/Bereavement
  • Health & Behavior
  • Life Management Counseling
  • Marriage & Family
  • Medical Issues
  • Men's Issues
  • Military/Veteran
  • Occupational Issues
  • Phobias
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual/Physical Abuse
  • Stress Management
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Women's Issues

Ages of Specialization

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Geriatric