- Meaning-focused work
- EMDR for trauma
- Coaching style sessions
About Alexander
Rev. Alexander Yoo is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - with 26 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and blended family issues. He also addresses stress, addictions, self-esteem, career concerns, and questions around intimacy and attachment.
He combines change-oriented work with reflection on meaning and life questions. Sessions may alternate between listening and offering practical feedback or advice, depending on what the client asks for that day. He also brings a background as an ordained clergyperson and hospice chaplain and can include spiritual or religious themes when clients wish to do so.
His approach draws on several methods such as existential ideas about purpose, Jungian perspectives on personal stories, and EMDR for processing traumatic memory. He also uses mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing techniques to help people notice patterns and move toward specific goals. The emphasis is on clear, practical steps you can use between sessions.
People in stephousehold situations often need help sorting roles, boundaries, and loyalty concerns. He talks through co-parenting tensions, blended household routines, and how to handle grief or loss connected to family change. He aims to bring straightforward guidance rather than abstract theory.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in California. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online process.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning and role - useful when major life changes or role shifts happen in a blended household. It involves talking about choices, values, and what matters now. EMDR focuses on processing distressing memories and reactions that can follow trauma or abuse, using guided bilateral stimulation to help reduce the intensity of those memories.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each client to decide whether to emphasize EMDR, existential questions, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing based on the person's goals and preferences. The plan can shift as needs change over time.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commute time. Some formats also let people choose less video-intensive contacts when bandwidth or a brief work break is a concern. Talk with him during the matching step about which session arrangement would suit your daily life best.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with adults on grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship and blended family issues, plus stress, addictions, and self-esteem.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a change-oriented, meaning-focused approach that mixes listening with practical feedback and coaching when requested.
How much experience does he have?
He has 26 years of clinical experience and a background as an ordained clergyperson and hospice chaplain.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a California LMFT and practices from California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.