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Alexandra Poolt

Practical, collaborative care for stress and anxiety

LCSW Florida

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Alexandra

Alexandra Poolt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 16 years of professional experience who blends problem-focused strategies with empathic listening to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family concerns, and depression.

Background and approach

She integrates cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered and mindfulness-informed practices to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, connect with bodily experience, and set realistic goals for change. Alexandra's training includes a master’s degree from Columbia University and practical study of how family and environmental stressors affect the brain.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and practical tools, whether that means examining thoughts and behaviors, attending to somatic signals, or developing step-by-step plans to manage caregiving strain, chronic illness or disability-related stress, and social anxiety. Alexandra offers structured sessions designed to build a sense of control and hope, while also providing space to process feelings with an objective professional.

She works with scheduled video, phone, and messaging formats and encourages an initial texting period to establish a treatment rhythm that fits the client’s life. Alexandra practices from Florida and holds the credential FL LCSW SW21944.

She welcomes inquiries from prospective clients who are seeking a thoughtful, collaborative approach to managing life stressors and improving day-to-day functioning.

Integrating practical approaches into online care

Alexandra frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and test unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete behavior strategies to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy principles, offering empathic listening and a collaborative therapeutic relationship to support clients in exploring values and personal goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together; Alexandra will collaborate with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She frames treatment as a joint process where skills, insight, and pacing are adjusted based on what proves most helpful for the client.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and fit therapy into everyday life while working toward manageable, goal-oriented change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she frequently address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, depression, and coaching needs, and also focuses on caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and social anxiety or phobia.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients explore thoughts, behaviors, and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working across a range of emotional and life stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential FL LCSW SW21944 and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and therefore is available only to clients within the supported region.
Which session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to her scheduling options.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English