- CBT and solution-focused
- Workplace wellbeing
- Goal oriented support
About Alexandra
Alexandra Bastien is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She draws on nine years of practice to help people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career worries, and major life changes. Her style is straightforward and respectful, helping clients notice strengths and take small practical steps forward.
She works from the view that each person knows their own story best. Sessions focus on clear goals and realistic actions that fit daily life. Alexandra uses methods that help reframe unhelpful thoughts and build useful habits to reduce anxiety and boost confidence.
Many people come with workplace pressure, relationship strain, or trouble deciding what comes next. Alexandra also supports those dealing with grief, trauma, caregiver stress, and the particular struggles of adoption or foster care connections. She guides people through anger, isolation, and financial stress in ways that connect feelings to practical next steps.
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with solution-focused work. That means clients learn to spot thinking patterns that get in the way and then try short-term strategies to move forward. Sessions emphasize what is achievable now rather than distant fixes.
Alexandra encourages a collaborative process. She helps clients set goals, try ideas between sessions, and check what works. To begin, she asks people to take a small first step and complete an initial matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Alexandra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. CBT often involves identifying specific thoughts, testing them in daily life, and trying new behaviors to see what changes. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and clear goals; it helps people spot what already works and build on it.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That process may include trying different techniques and checking what helps most over a few sessions.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the profile. Online work can help fit sessions into a busy schedule, make shorter check-ins easier, and remove commute time so therapy fits around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can use these methods to support progress on workplace stress, anxiety, life transitions, and practical goal-setting without promising specific outcomes.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, grief, trauma, anger, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, communication and family problems, money issues, and workplace concerns.
What is the therapy style like?
The approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and try practical steps between sessions. Sessions tend to be direct, goal-oriented, and focused on actionable change.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has nine years of professional work experience supporting people with stress, career issues, and confidence challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds an LMHC credential and is licensed in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.