About Aleksandr
Aleksandr Raynov is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years in mental health practice. He uses straightforward, strengths-based care to help people facing anxiety, stress, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Aleksandr speaks English, Spanish, and Russian and practices from New York as an LCSW.
Aleksandr earned a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University School of Social Work. He also holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and worked in trades and technical roles before moving into mental health.
Background and approach
That varied background shaped a practical way of thinking he brings into sessions. His earlier roles included inpatient hospital work, outpatient clinic care, independent practice, and community-based visits to clients' homes. Those settings gave him experience with people in different stages of crisis and recovery.
He uses a strengths-based approach to help people notice and build on what is already working in their lives. Aleksandr uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas alongside existential perspectives to address how thoughts, choices, and meaning affect daily life. In sessions he helps people break down worries into manageable steps and look at values and purpose when life feels unsettled.
People come to him for help with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and anger. He focuses on practical tools and clearer thinking so clients can handle stressful moments and move toward goals.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Aleksandr uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test practical ways to change them. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and low mood because it breaks problems into small, workable steps.He also draws on existential therapy, a way of talking that looks at meaning, choice, and personal values. That approach can help when life changes feel overwhelming or when someone is rethinking what matters to them.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Aleksandr will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences rather than assuming one way fits everyone. Conversations in early sessions help decide whether more CBT-focused work, existential exploration, or a mix of both makes sense.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text sessions can fit into busy days and make it easier to keep momentum between longer appointments.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Russian
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