About Alexandra
Alexandra Girardi offers straightforward, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship tension, or changes in life. She focuses on building confidence and motivation so people can take small, useful steps toward feeling better. Alexandra is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - in New York and brings five years of clinical experience to her work.
She believes each person knows their own story and strengths. Sessions focus on drawing out those strengths and turning them into concrete plans.
Background and approach
Conversations are direct and supportive, aimed at making progress in real life rather than only talking about problems. Alexandra helps people who are struggling with self-esteem, loneliness, and communication problems. She also supports clients working through forgiveness and learning self-love.
Her approach blends practical coaching with traditional therapeutic work to help people regain motivation and handle life changes. In sessions she uses clear goals and small, achievable steps. Clients can expect a calm, encouraging presence that asks questions, reflects concerns, and suggests doable strategies.
The work is collaborative - Alexandra helps people decide what changes matter most and how to reach them. She practices in New York and conducts sessions in English. Her style is straightforward and accessible for people seeking help that fits into a busy life.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help
Alexandra draws on established, evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and behavior change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced thoughts; this can reduce anxiety and improve decision-making in daily life. Another practical method emphasizes building small habits and doable actions to boost motivation and self-esteem, which is useful when someone feels stuck or overwhelmed.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alexandra works with each person to clarify their goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. She encourages clear feedback so sessions can shift to what suits the individual’s needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when depth and nonverbal cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, step-by-step coaching, or when fitting therapy around a busy schedule. These options make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions and to use techniques in real-life moments.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English