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Alexander Guzman

Alexander Guzman

LCSW

New York

Compassionate, motivational therapy for life change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 085780
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Client-centered listening
    • Motivational support
    • Focus on goals

    About Alexander

    Alexander Guzman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. He focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career struggles, and depression. He meets people where they are and encourages small steps forward.

    He works from the view that each person knows their own story. Sessions aim to build on strengths and practical motivation. Conversations focus on what matters to the client and what feels achievable next.

    His approach blends client-centered listening with techniques that help clarify values and goals. He uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to make changes but feel stuck. He also draws on existential ideas to talk about meaning and purpose in life.

    Over two decades he has helped people navigate life changes like separation, immigration challenges, and shifts in parenthood. He also addresses attachment concerns, communication problems, and issues such as guilt, shame, or loneliness. Topics like body image, impulsivity, and living with HIV or AIDS are also within his focus.

    Sessions are led collaboratively, with attention to real-life steps clients can try between meetings. He encourages people to name small goals and to test what works. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

  2. How Motivational and Client-Centered Approaches Work Online

    Alexander combines Motivational Interviewing and client-centered techniques when helping people consider change. Motivational Interviewing focuses on the client’s own reasons for change, using gentle questions to build commitment and reduce resistance. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and can find their own answers.

    He may also draw on existential themes to talk about meaning, values, and the choices people face. That approach helps when someone is wrestling with life purpose, major transitions, or feelings of emptiness. Together, these styles aim to clarify what matters to the client and to identify small, practical steps forward.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process, and the therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs and preferences. This involves checking in about goals, testing what feels useful, and adjusting plans as progress is made.

    The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy through life changes while keeping focus on real-world goals and small experiments between meetings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does he help with?

    He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career struggles, depression, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on attachment issues, body image, communication problems, and related concerns.

    What is his general therapy style?

    Sessions emphasize listening and collaboration. He uses client-centered methods and motivational approaches to help people clarify goals and take steps forward.

    How much experience does he have?

    He has 20 years of professional experience working with individuals on a range of life and mental health concerns.

    What credentials and location apply?

    He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that location.

    Can people meet with him in other languages or from other countries?

    Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.

    Which session formats are used?

    The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does pricing work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What do I do to get started?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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