Aleia Flores
Serving children through adults for individual, couples & family therapy
MS., Registered Marriage and Family Therapists Intern
Aleia works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, overthinking and rumination, stress, intrusive thoughts, self-esteem concerns, people-pleasing, perfectionism, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, and life transitions. She also works with OCD-related concerns including relationship OCD (ROCD), harm OCD, contamination OCD, and family accommodation.
Aleia earned her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with distinction and completed her clinical training in Reno, Nevada. Before becoming a therapist, she worked as an EMT, medical assistant, and phlebotomist, shaping her whole-person view of mental and physical health. Her approach incorporates relational and systemic therapy, trauma-informed care, Gottman Method principles, and SPACE-informed strategies. She also brings a background in
Christian counseling through Liberty University.
My Style
My style is warm, curious, collaborative, and down-to-earth. You don’t need to arrive at therapy knowing exactly what you want to say or where to begin.
Some sessions may focus on something you’ve carried for years, while others may center on what happened earlier that week. Both matter. I want to understand your experiences, relationships, culture, family, and environment so we can find an approach that fits you.
I value connection, consistency, compassion, and humor when appropriate. My goal is to create a space where you can feel understood while developing practical tools for meaningful change.
Fort Walton Beach + Virtual Sessions Throughout Florida
Affirming list
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Relationship-Focused
Trauma-Informed
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Military Family Support
Christian Counseling Background
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BIPOC — Filipino / Asian Pacific Islander
My Focus Areas
Anxiety & Overthinking
Support for worry, rumination, and overwhelm.
Family Accommodation
Reducing patterns that reinforce anxiety or OCD.
OCD & Intrusive Thoughts
Support for ROCD, harm OCD, contamination, and intrusive thoughts.
Self-Esteem
Building confidence and self-worth.
Relationships & Couples
Strengthening communication and connection.
People-Pleasing & Perfectionism
Support for high expectations and over-responsibility.
Family & Parenting
Support for parenting and family challenges.
Depression & Life Changes
Support for low mood and major transitions.
Therapeutic Approaches
Relational Therapy
Exploring how relationships and connection influence emotions, behaviors, and wellbeing.
Systemic Therapy
Looking beyond individual symptoms to understand the influence of family, relationships, culture, and environment.
Gottman-Informed Care
Using principles from the Gottman Method to support communication and healthier relationship patterns.
My Why
Before becoming a therapist, I worked as an EMT, medical assistant, and phlebotomist. Being alongside people during many different seasons of life shaped something I still strongly believe: taking care of our mental health is just as normal and necessary as taking care of our physical health.
Those experiences also taught me that people are more than the problem that brought them through the door. Our relationships, families, histories, cultures, environments, and everyday experiences all influence how we feel and how we respond to the world around us.
That whole-person perspective is what I bring into therapy today. Wherever you’re starting from, we can start there together.
A Little More About me
Baking & New Recipes
Coffee Shops
Travel
Popculture
Aleia enjoys baking and trying new recipes.
She loves exploring new places and experiences.
She loves finding new coffee shops to explore.
Aleia enjoys social media and keeping up with pop culture.
Spin Cycling
Spin cycling is one of her favorite ways to stay active.
