About Alexis
Alexis Putnam is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and concerns related to LGBT identity. She focuses on strengthening self-esteem and confidence while guiding clients through trauma and abuse recovery. Her style is respectful and down-to-earth, aimed at making the first steps feel manageable.
With seven years of practice, Alexis adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs. She uses straightforward techniques to help people regain control and feel less overwhelmed.
Background and approach
Sessions center on clear goals and small, practical steps that can fit into everyday life. Alexis draws on methods like cognitive behavioral work to change unhelpful thinking patterns and trauma-focused approaches to process painful experiences. Mindfulness and motivational strategies also appear in sessions to build present-moment coping and sustain motivation for change.
She pays close attention to concerns often tied to identity and life transitions, such as gender dysphoria, fertility-related stress, body image, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation. Alexis supports people navigating blended family stress and young adult challenges as they seek clearer direction.
People who choose Alexis should expect collaborative planning, practical tools to try between sessions, and a steady focus on small wins. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes and works with each person at their own pace.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Alexis uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. That work involves setting clear goals, trying short experiments between sessions, and practicing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also incorporates mindfulness methods to help people notice the present moment and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness practices in sessions are simple and can be practiced in short daily moments to ease stress. Motivational interviewing is another tool she uses to strengthen a person's own reasons for change, helping clients move from uncertainty to action through focused conversation.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. Alexis will talk through options and tailor methods to an individual's needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts the mix of techniques as progress is tracked and new priorities emerge.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and skill practice, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits quick check-ins, and messaging supports shorter reflections and ongoing prompts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and keep work steady even when schedules change.
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- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English