- CBT techniques
- Client-centered focus
- Solution-focused steps
About Alexander
Alexander "Alex" Dannin is a California LMFT with 10 years of clinical experience. He works with relationship strain, low self-esteem, career stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. He also supports people dealing with guilt and shame, forgiveness questions, and difficulties with communication.
Alex sees emotions as signals that point to underlying beliefs. He helps people identify those beliefs and then try different thoughts and actions. Sessions focus on practical changes in behavior and thinking, not labels or strict programs.
His work draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. He adapts these methods to the issue at hand and to what each person finds useful. Human Design principles are sometimes used to offer another perspective on strengths and patterns.
Alex’s background includes years in corporate IT and finance before he became a therapist. That experience shapes a direct, problem-solving style for workplace and money worries. Over a decade he has supported people from a range of life situations and stresses.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. People come with a specific problem or a feeling they want to change, and Alex helps map steps toward that change. He works in English and accepts clients based in California as well as international clients. To begin, clients use the platform matching process and schedule a first session.
Details about session formats should be confirmed before booking.
How Alex’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and on listening closely to what matters most. In practice this means the therapist offers reflective listening and follows the client’s lead to clarify goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and introduces small experiments and changes in thinking to reduce distress and improve coping. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on concrete next steps and existing strengths, helping people set short-term goals and try practical strategies that can shift their situation.Picking the right approach is part of working together. The therapist will talk with the client about their concerns, goals, and what feels realistic, then suggest methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or new needs appear.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. It can also allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, or a video session when looking for face-to-face interaction without commuting. Licensed professionals adapt these approaches so that goal-focused work, belief examination, and practical experiments can happen across formats; confirm which formats this therapist currently offers before scheduling.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with relationship problems, self-esteem, career and workplace issues, stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, forgiveness, loneliness, and men’s issues.
How does he approach feelings like guilt and shame?
He treats emotions as signals that point to underlying beliefs and life patterns. Work usually involves identifying those beliefs and trying different thoughts and behaviors.
What is his clinical background?
He has 10 years of experience and moved from corporate roles in IT and finance into clinical work, bringing a practical problem-solving style to therapy.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in California and practices from that state.
Does he work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.