Alexander "Alex" Dannin , LMFT

Alexander "Alex" Dannin is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in San Diego, California, who supports people seeking meaningful change in relationships, career, and personal well-being. He approaches emotions as neutral signals that point to whether someone is in alignment with their true self, and he helps identify the beliefs beneath feelings such as anger, sadness, or fear so that thoughts and behaviors can be adjusted toward greater balance and resilience.

Drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, Alex adapts his methods to each person rather than fitting clients into a single model. He also integrates principles of Human Design to offer additional perspectives on strengths, recurring patterns, and life direction when it is helpful to the process. Over a decade of work in mental health has included supporting active-duty military, first responders, corporate professionals, retirees, young adults, and people experiencing homelessness.

Before becoming a therapist, Alex held corporate roles in information technology and finance, which inform his practical, goal-oriented approach to coaching and therapy. He focuses on areas such as relationships, self-esteem, career concerns, stress and anxiety, family dynamics, anger, depression, and coping with life transitions, offering collaborative guidance to help people reconnect with a sense of worth and capability.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist follows the client's lead to foster self-understanding and personal growth. This approach suits people seeking acceptance, clearer self-direction, and support navigating emotional concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression and to improve coping skills. It is a practical, skills-based approach useful for clients who want structured strategies and measurable progress.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on building on strengths and identifying achievable steps toward preferred outcomes, making it effective for clients looking for rapid, goal-oriented change in areas like career, relationships, or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alexander "Alex" Dannin works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as the work evolves to ensure the best match.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility to attend sessions from different locations and to choose the format that fits one’s schedule and comfort. These remote modalities make ongoing support more accessible and allow therapists to tailor pacing and communication to each client's life.