Alexandra Boehm, LMSW

Alexandra Boehm is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan. She began practicing after earning her Master of Social Work in 2019 and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Alex helps people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, and stress, among other concerns. She emphasizes listening first and building a trusting connection.

Her style is warm and person-centered. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual. She offers practical tools and simple strategies to cope with mood changes, relationship stress, and life transitions. Sessions are a place to share hard truths without judgment.

Alex uses cognitive behavioral approaches alongside client-centered and mindfulness methods. That mix helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, practice new behaviors, and calm the body when emotions run high. She also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative ideas to help people clarify values and rewrite difficult stories.

She has experience with a wide range of issues, including intimacy-related concerns, family of origin matters, fertility and caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. Alex has worked with people facing bipolar mood challenges, first responder stress, and end-of-life caregiving. Her background in both hospital and community settings informs a flexible approach.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Alex helps clients set small, doable steps and checks in about what works. People who want a calm, collaborative therapist who uses evidence-informed techniques may find her approach helpful.

How Alex Uses Practical Approaches Online

Alex often blends cognitive behavioral work and client-centered listening to help people shift unhelpful thoughts and take manageable action. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Client-centered therapy emphasizes being heard and accepted so people can share difficult experiences and figure out what matters to them.

Mindfulness therapy is also part of her approach and teaches simple breathing and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and build calm. These techniques can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when someone wants better tools to cope with stress and grief.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alex will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try techniques together, and adjust based on what helps. The aim is to build a plan that feels doable and matches the client’s needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels uncomfortable. Live chat or messaging can support quick check-ins, shorter updates, or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.