About Alexandra
Dr. Alexandra Branagan is a Colorado-based psychologist with 12 years of clinical experience. She practices as a CO Psychologist (PSY.0005152) and works with adults facing a range of life stresses from sleep problems to relationship and career concerns.
She helps people tackle issues like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and challenges related to sexual identity and intimacy. Her approach is practical and collaborative. She listens for what matters most and then helps people set goals they can actually use.
How Alexandra works
Sessions are straightforward and focused on coping skills, communication, and problem-solving rather than technical jargon. Dr. Branagan has experience supporting people through parenting transitions, fertility and reproductive concerns, and caregiver strain.
She also works with people facing chronic illness, aging-related issues, and neurodiversity such as autism or Asperger syndrome. These areas often come with practical challenges, and she helps people find workable strategies. She also supports those dealing with grief, compassion fatigue, and stress from major life changes or traumatic events.
Sexuality, kink and alternative sex culture concerns are part of her practice when they affect intimacy or self-esteem. She tailors work to each person’s background and goals. People can expect calm, direct guidance and a plan that fits their life.
Dr. Branagan emphasizes realistic steps for everyday improvement. She offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What Alexandra works with
The areas below are the ones Alexandra selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | CO Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Dr. Branagan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and measurable progress. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and routines to improve sleep, manage anxiety, and reduce stress. That work often includes straightforward strategies for daily habits and relaxation practice.Another approach centers on communication and relationship skills to address intimacy, commitment concerns, and family-of-origin patterns. This involves practicing clear ways to express needs, set boundaries, and repair misunderstandings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and it is done together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person’s life, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full session with visual cues, phone works well when internet bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can be good for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage caregiving demands, or keep regular contact between appointments.
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