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Alexandra Bastien

Calm, practical strategies for everyday challenges

LMHC New York

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
Languages
English
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About Alexandra

Alexandra Bastien brings a practical, skills-based approach to therapy that centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused techniques. As a licensed mental health counselor in New York with nine years of experience, she emphasizes building strategies that reduce stress and anxiety while increasing confidence and motivation.

Background and approach

Alexandra frames clients as the experts of their own stories and works to highlight strengths that support change. Her work often addresses career challenges, coping with life transitions, and self-esteem concerns, alongside issues such as depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

She also attends to relational and family difficulties, communication problems, and stress faced by caregivers. Alexandra integrates practical tools with goal-oriented conversation to help clients move forward with clarity and purpose.

Whether navigating financial stress, searching for life purpose, or resolving workplace and social anxiety, she aims to create a collaborative space that supports progress. Her approach is direct yet compassionate, offering concrete steps and short-term solutions while remaining open to deeper personal work as needed.

CBT and Solution-Focused Care Delivered Online

Alexandra commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and learning practical skills to change feelings and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and related concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes setting clear, achievable goals and building on existing strengths to create short-term progress and momentum.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore which methods match their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds to find the best fit together.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between meetings. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from home or wherever they are, while maintaining continuity of care during life transitions or busy periods.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, plus related topics such as workplace issues and social anxiety.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to teach practical skills and set achievable goals, combining structured techniques with collaborative conversation to support change.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life-challenge concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in New York with license number NY LMHC 006238.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English