About Alexander
Alexander Gordon is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and mood concerns. He aims to create a straightforward, calm space where clients can talk about what feels most urgent to them.
In early sessions he listens closely to understand a client's day-to-day life and what brings them into therapy. He then works with clients to set clear, achievable goals and a simple plan to get there.
How Alexander works
Sessions emphasize practical skills alongside understanding patterns that cause pain. His training includes developmental psychology, which shapes how he sees relationships and behavior across a person’s life. He brings together a few different approaches rather than using a single model for every person.
That lets him tailor work to each person’s needs and preferences. Alexander uses methods drawn from attachment-based work, client-centered practice, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical tools, and existential thinking when appropriate. He blends these to address problems like panic, impulsivity, grief, and struggles with identity or purpose.
The aim is to help people notice patterns, practice new ways of coping, and make meaningful changes. He offers sessions in English and provides several online formats, including video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Alexander has three years of professional experience as an LMFT in California and supports people dealing with life transitions, relationship concerns, and addictive behaviors.
Alexander lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Alexander works with
The areas below are the ones Alexander selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How Alexander Uses Therapy Models Online
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. It helps people who feel stuck in repeating relationship cycles and want more supported ways of connecting. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience and uses empathic listening to help someone feel heard and clarify their own goals and values. This approach supports people who need a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort through intense feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, panic, mood issues, and impulsivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alexander will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative process may involve trying techniques from different approaches and adjusting the plan as you track what helps most.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you use face-to-face interaction from home or another quiet space. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or screen time is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, shorter skill practice, or ongoing reflection between sessions. These flexible formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still working through stress, addiction concerns, relationship patterns, and mood challenges.
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