- Attachment-based methods
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Solution-focused work
About Alexis
Alexis Kirkendall is an Arizona LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and parenting challenges. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. That can mean looking at patterns that keep stress or anger active, or breaking down big problems into manageable goals. Alexis commonly draws on attachment ideas and cognitive behavioral skills to help people understand how past relationships shape current reactions.
Her sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to the person. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small changes that can make daily life easier.
Alexis has experience with adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family issues, immigration and multicultural concerns, and challenges tied to pregnancy and fatherhood. She also addresses self-esteem, guilt and shame, and coping after trauma.
People who want straightforward, practical work will find clear options to try. Alexis helps clients set short-term goals, track progress, and adjust plans as needed. If Spanish is preferred she can work in that language. To begin, follow the site's matching and scheduling steps.
How Alexis uses common approaches online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current behavior and feelings. In practice this means noticing patterns of closeness and distance and trying different ways of connecting that fit family life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking and to test new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alexis will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining attachment ideas with CBT techniques and practical solution-focused steps. Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people continue work while balancing parenting, work shifts, or other responsibilities.Areas of expertise
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and parenting challenges among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and goal-oriented, using listening and practical steps to address immediate problems.
How much experience does she have?
She holds 17 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of concerns including trauma and family issues.
What credential and location does she have?
She is an Arizona LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Arizona.
Can I work with her in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
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.