Alexis Putnam, LCSW

Alexis Putnam is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, and concerns related to sexual orientation and gender. She works with people looking to build self-esteem, increase motivation, and find clearer direction in life. Her tone is practical and supportive, and she aims to tailor each conversation to a person's needs.

Alexis draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses mindfulness practices to reduce overwhelm and trauma-focused methods when past events keep affecting daily life. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide short-term goal setting and next steps.

She has seven years of professional experience and holds an LCSW in New York. Alexis approaches sessions with respect and sensitivity. She focuses on what a client wants to change and maps out small, doable steps toward those goals.

Typical work in sessions includes identifying patterns that increase anxiety, practicing new coping strategies, and setting achievable homework between meetings. Conversations are collaborative, with the therapist offering techniques and the client choosing what fits.

People who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their next steps may find this approach helpful. Alexis emphasizes steady progress and supports each person as they try new ways of thinking and acting.

Practical approaches for online therapy

Alexis commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and test unhelpful thoughts, learn coping skills, and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how past events affect current reactions and teaching strategies to manage triggering memories and symptoms.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that calm the body and reduce rumination. Together these approaches give options for short-term goals and deeper processing, and Alexis will work with each person to find what fits best. Deciding on an approach is a collaborative process that depends on a person's goals, comfort level, and day-to-day needs.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow a more traditional session feel, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing check-ins and brief skill practice between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while still using structured techniques and agreed-upon goals.