About Alexandra
Alexandra De Castro Basto is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. She works with individuals who feel stuck by low self-esteem, family conflict, or the ups and downs of bipolar disorder. Her style is respectful and direct, aimed at helping people take practical next steps.
She brings 18 years of professional experience in clinical settings and community work across California.
Background and approach
Alexandra adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions move at a pace that feels right for the client and focus on real-life changes. Common topics she addresses include attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and family of origin concerns.
She also helps people navigating divorce and separation, substance use difficulties, and feelings of guilt or isolation. The work often blends attention to mood symptoms with learning healthier patterns in relationships. Sessions are offered in English and Swedish, and she provides a range of online formats to suit different schedules and preferences.
Alexandra emphasizes clear steps and doable goals so progress is visible between visits. Starting therapy begins with a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits the client's availability. Alexandra aims to make the first contact straightforward and supportive for anyone ready to begin.
Approaches and online options for anxiety and mood
Alexandra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and develop more balanced ways of responding to stress and anxiety. This method targets anxious thoughts and teaches skills for managing worry and tension.Another common focus is on relationship patterns and attachment. Work in this area looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and communication. It helps people build clearer boundaries, improve communication, and reduce patterns like codependency or chronic guilt.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Alexandra collaborates with each person to find what fits their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps most and what feels manageable for the client.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit into a short break, live chat works well for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around daily life and varying needs.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Swedish
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