- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship skills
- Compassion fatigue
About Alexandria
Alexandria "Alex" Tan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults managing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Alex also addresses related issues such as attachment difficulties, family of origin concerns, caregiver stress, and forgiveness struggles.
Her background includes work across varied settings. She has experience with people facing substance use challenges, trauma, homelessness, and those connected to the criminal justice system. This range has shaped a practical, hands-on approach to therapy.
Sessions focus on clear, teachable skills and on understanding patterns that keep painful feelings going. Alex draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and mixes approaches to fit what each person needs. Conversations often include learning new coping strategies, trying small behavior changes, and tracking how those changes affect mood and relationships.
She pays particular attention to compassion fatigue and caregiver strain, helping people set boundaries, restore routines, and reduce overwhelm. For relationship or communication problems she works on clearer expression, limits, and repair steps after conflict.
Alex aims to make therapy straightforward. She invites questions, suggests practical experiments between sessions, and reviews progress regularly so people can see what helps and what to adjust.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Alex draws on well-known, evidence-based approaches to guide work on guilt, shame, anxiety, and relationship problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it helps with anxiety, low mood, and self-critical thinking. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that reflect personal values, which can be useful for shame and meaning-related struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alex will discuss what feels most useful and try methods collaboratively, adjusting techniques based on your goals and what helps in practice. Sessions include skills practice, experiments to try between meetings, and check-ins on progress so the plan can change when needed.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can shorten travel time, allow for quicker check-ins during a lunch break, or avoid camera use when that feels better. Therapists and licensed professionals often use online sessions to keep continuity of care while adapting exercises and homework to fit your daily routine.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue, plus related concerns like attachment issues and caregiver stress.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based techniques to understand the thoughts and behaviors that keep guilt or shame active and teaches practical skills to interrupt those patterns.
What is her clinical background?
Alex has seven years of experience working in settings such as community mental health, correctional facilities, and programs serving people experiencing homelessness and substance use.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.