- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Practical communication
About Alexandria
Alexandria "Alex" Tan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 7 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Alex also focuses on blended family issues, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
Alex offers straightforward, practical sessions. She listens to the immediate problem and helps people develop steps they can try between meetings. Sessions often include skills practice, clearer communication strategies, and ways to manage overwhelming emotions.
Her background includes work in community mental health and settings that served people experiencing homelessness and substance use. That work shaped an approach aimed at realistic, doable changes rather than only talk. Clients are treated as capable partners in planning what comes next.
Alex uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She draws from methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and solution-focused strategies to address symptoms and patterns. These approaches are adapted to everyday life in a blended household or when managing co-parenting and loyalty conflicts.
Sessions tend to be direct and practical. Alex helps people sort priorities, test small changes, and practice communication that fits their family routines. She asks about goals up front and revisits them as work progresses.
Approaches you may work with and how online sessions fit
Alex uses several evidence-based approaches in practical ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. It is useful for stress, depression, and everyday worry.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for regulating strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These tools can help when relationships feel reactive or when compassion fatigue makes it hard to cope.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify what feels most useful based on current goals and household realities. Techniques are introduced, tried, and adjusted together rather than fixed in advance.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule - for example, shorter check-ins around work breaks or sessions that avoid travel time. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require camera use, which can suit different needs. Ask about the specific options when you schedule so sessions align with daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue, plus related topics like blended family issues and attachment concerns.
What is her therapy style?
Sessions are practical and skills-focused. She works collaboratively to find steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working in community settings and with people facing substance use and housing instability.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.