Dr. Alexa Wasserman, CA Psychologist PSY18754

Dr. Alexa Wasserman welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. She describes reaching out for help as an important first step and aims to make the next steps clear and manageable. Dr. Wasserman practices in California and brings 20 years of experience as a CA Psychologist (PSY18754).

Her approach is collaborative. She works with each person to set realistic goals and leans on what they already do well. Sessions focus on practical strategies that can be used between appointments. She prefers everyday language and straightforward guidance so people can act on what they learn.

In sessions she often blends cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered listening and solution-focused planning. Mindfulness techniques are offered when someone wants them. This mix helps address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career transitions, and many other life challenges.

She also supports people coping with divorce and separation, first responder issues, guilt and shame, isolation, midlife questions, postpartum challenges, and process addictions. Dr. Wasserman emphasizes building strengths and manageable habits that relieve distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

The tone in her work is warm and straightforward. People who want clear tools, steady support, and a collaborative plan tend to do well with her style.

Approach-focused online therapy that fits your life

Dr. Wasserman commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety, low mood, and problematic habits. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, listening stance that helps people feel heard and work toward their own goals.

She also offers mindfulness practices when people want them. Mindfulness work trains simple attention and breathing exercises that can reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress and strong emotions. Together these approaches give concrete tools as well as a steady, collaborative relationship to help guide change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past, and then adjust methods as needed. This is a cooperative process that aims to match techniques to real-life needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer, interactive sessions; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat and text are helpful for shorter check-ins, coaching-style exchanges, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to use methods that match how someone prefers to communicate.