About Alex
Alex Haydon is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 13 years of experience helping people facing addiction, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that can be used between sessions. Alex aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is unsure about starting therapy.
He takes a respectful and compassionate stance. Conversations and goals are shaped around each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
How Alex works
Sessions emphasize clear communication, pacing that feels comfortable, and actionable strategies for day-to-day life. Alex has worked across a range of concerns, including co-morbidity, control struggles, dissociation, drug and alcohol addiction, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. He also helps people address guilt, shame, impulsivity, panic, paranoia, and questions about life purpose.
This breadth of experience informs a flexible approach to symptom relief and emotional steadiness. In sessions he balances listening with guidance. He will help identify small changes that can reduce distress and improve coping.
For people dealing with anger or substance issues, he combines practical behavior changes with efforts to understand underlying triggers. Alex is based in California and conducts sessions in English. He focuses on helping individuals find a steadier way forward through clear talk, realistic goals, and steady support.
What Alex works with
The areas below are the ones Alex selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Alex uses established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior change and emotional regulation. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior, then practicing new responses in everyday situations to reduce symptoms like panic, depression, and impulsivity. Another common approach centers on managing cravings and triggers for drug and alcohol addiction by building coping skills, planning for high-risk moments, and strengthening routines that support recovery.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, then tailor methods to fit the person's situation. That means trying different techniques and adjusting as progress is tracked together.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let someone check in between sessions or fit therapy into a busy day. These formats make it possible to keep continuity of care while balancing work, travel, or family commitments.
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