Alexandra Poolt, LCSW

Alexandra Poolt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of experience. She uses practical, conversational approaches to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or low mood.

She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness ideas to help people name unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. Sessions often focus on small, doable steps that suit each person's life and goals. Alexandra also uses motivational interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Columbia University and practice across different settings. That experience gave her a close look at how family and environmental stressors affect thinking and behavior. She brings that perspective into sessions while keeping the work grounded and practical.

Alexandra helps people who are coping with caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, social anxiety, and common concerns like relationship conflict or workplace pressure. She prioritizes tools people can use between sessions to feel more in control of daily challenges.

Work is offered by scheduled video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Clients who prefer a mix of brief messages and regular scheduled sessions can work toward a structure that fits their week.

How Alexandra Uses CBT, Mindfulness, and Client-Focused Work Online

Alexandra commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks problems into clear steps to practice and track.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which means conversations start with what matters most to the person. That approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals around their values. Mindfulness techniques are used to notice bodily reactions and stay present during stressful moments, which can reduce reactivity over time.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Alexandra collaborates with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, daily life, and preferences. Decisions about techniques and homework are made together and adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging gives flexibility for different days and needs. Video lets you work face to face, phone works when bandwidth is low, chat fits shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports brief touchpoints between sessions. This range helps people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain steady progress.