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Alexis James, LMHC

Hopeful, practical support for anxiety and stress

10 years in practice · based in New York · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Alexis

Alexis James is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who focuses on anxiety, stress, and related concerns. She brings ten years of clinical experience and aims to help people find practical ways to feel better day to day. Alexis listens closely and helps clients identify steps they can try between sessions.

She uses straightforward methods that help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Conversations are collaborative - the person in therapy sets goals and Alexis offers tools to reach them.

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Background and approach

Sessions often include practical exercises and short skill-building tasks to try at home. Alexis draws from approaches such as cognitive behavioral tools, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered listening to shape each person’s plan. She also uses strategies from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused work when they fit the situation.

The goal is to match methods to what each person needs, not to follow a single script. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including relationships, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addiction, trauma and grief, mood disorders, and parenting stress. Alexis also pays attention to issues like abandonment, caregiver strain, OCD symptoms, panic, and multicultural concerns.

She aims to create useful, real-world changes rather than rely on jargon. Outside of counseling she is a parent and enjoys travel, design, and lighter moments like watching reruns of The Office. That balance informs a warm, down-to-earth style that many people find approachable.

How Alexis’s approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that reflect what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and finding clearer life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to test and shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with panic, phobias, and mood symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and respect, giving people space to guide the work while the therapist reflects and supports emotional processing.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. Alexis will work together with each person to pick methods that match their goals, values, and everyday life. That collaborative match happens through conversation and trying techniques to see what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people use visual cues and do interactive exercises. Phone sessions are useful when a quieter audio-only check-in is easier. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, real-time problem solving, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while still using evidence-informed methods.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Alexis commonly address?
She works with stress and anxiety as well as relationship strain, self-esteem, trauma, grief, mood concerns, parenting stress, and related issues such as OCD symptoms and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. Alexis uses listening, practical exercises, and short skill practice to help people make changes between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Alexis has ten years of experience working with a range of concerns and people. Her practice combines several approaches to fit each person's needs.
Where is Alexis licensed and located?
She holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential in New York and has a background that includes work in Florida as well. Her listed location is New York.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist arrangement. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alexis?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's listed availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
10 years
Licensed
Florida, New York
Languages
English

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