About Alexis
Alexis James is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, phobias, and changes in life. She also supports people facing depression, trauma, relationship strain, and struggles with self-esteem. Alexis writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each client.
She draws from approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to make small, practical changes. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new actions that fit a person’s life.
Background and approach
Alexis also uses emotion-focused and dialectical skills when emotions run high. With ten years of experience, Alexis blends direct problem-solving with gentle exploration. She works with concerns such as panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, addictions, grief, and adjustments after major life events.
Her work includes attention to multicultural issues, caregiver stress, and feelings of isolation. In sessions she aims for a calm, encouraging tone and a clear plan. Conversations often include short exercises, homework between sessions, and goal-setting to track progress.
Clients can expect an easygoing but results-focused approach that prioritizes what will make daily life better. Alexis practices as an LMHC and offers services from New York. She provides several online formats so people can find a setup that fits their schedule and needs.
The first step is a short matching questionnaire to arrange a time to begin.
Approaches that translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that reflect those values. It helps people who feel stuck by shifting attention from fighting thoughts to building a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and tests new behaviors to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. It is practical and often involves short exercises to do between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name emotions and track how those feelings affect relationships and choices, which can ease intense emotional reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and daily routines. This may mean combining techniques so sessions match how someone responds to stress, phobias, or mood shifts.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and role-play exercises, while phone sessions can fit into a lunch break or be used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or getting support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, and travel while keeping a steady therapy rhythm.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Florida, New York
- Languages
- English
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