Avery Alexander , LCSW

Avery Alexander brings five years of experience supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds through community-based work and direct clinical practice. Raised in Oakland, she developed a strong commitment to community connection early on, volunteering with several nonprofit agencies, mentoring at community centers, and engaging in outreach with a local Oakland nonprofit to expand access to supportive services. Those experiences inspired a career focused on helping people discover belonging and practical tools to pursue personal goals.

Avery earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Services with a focus on Counseling from Northeastern University and completed a Master of Social Work at Simmons College. She practices as an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and integrates a multicultural perspective into her therapeutic work. Her approach commonly includes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, narrative therapy, and client-centered principles to tailor care to each person’s background and needs.

She works with a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, trauma and stress-related issues, substance use, attention differences, attachment and family challenges, body image and self-esteem struggles, and problems related to anger and control. Avery aims to create a collaborative space where people can build coping skills, process change, and move toward greater resilience and self-understanding.

Therapeutic Approaches Shaping Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, centering the individual's lived experience and personal goals. It helps when someone needs a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore identity, relationships, and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. It is often used to build coping skills and change patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT can be especially useful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Avery collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration helps tailor sessions so therapy feels relevant and actionable.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from home or on the go, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.