Alexandra Conrad

LCSW

Connecticut

Collaborative, practical therapy for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, Connecticut / 58.016149

NPI

1316196132

Experience

18 years

Languages

English

Location

Connecticut

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Goal focused
   • Skill building
   • Motivational approach

   About Alexandra

   Alexandra Conrad is an LCSW with 18 years of clinical experience based in Connecticut. She combines practical skills with an open, collaborative style to help people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. Sessions focus on clear goals, building confidence, and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

   She trained at Clark University for her BA and earned a Master of Social Work from Boston College. Over nearly two decades she has worked in community settings, outpatient clinics, schools, crisis services, and state hospital care. That variety shapes a flexible approach that fits different life situations.

   Her sessions often mix techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. Alexandra likes to make sessions active and sometimes even creative so people leave with real tools to use between meetings. She expects work can bring up strong emotions and supports clients through those moments.

   Common concerns she helps people address include stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and major life changes. Other areas she focuses on are attachment and communication problems, substance use concerns, trauma-related symptoms, feelings of emptiness or isolation, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.

   Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. She helps clients set achievable steps and practices to build confidence and reduce symptoms. People interested in starting are invited to reach out and begin the matching and scheduling process.

2. How her approaches translate to online therapy

   Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change. It focuses on listening, asking open questions, and drawing out a person's values and strengths to boost motivation.
   
   Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what they say, and supports them in finding their own solutions to problems like anxiety or low self-esteem.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical exercises and short experiments to change unhelpful thinking patterns and reduce symptoms like panic or low mood.
   
   Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work together. Alexandra will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying different methods and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
   
   Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know what options exist. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can guide skills practice, track progress between meetings, and adapt exercises so they work well in remote sessions.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

   Additional focus areas

   Attachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   18+ years

   Listed in

   Connecticut

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does she help with?

   She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, relationship issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include trauma symptoms, substance use concerns, attachment and communication problems, and feelings of isolation or emptiness.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   The approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. Sessions combine practical skills teaching with reflective conversation to build confidence and create usable tools for daily life.

   What is her professional background?

   She holds a Master of Social Work and has 18 years of experience in community settings, outpatient clinics, schools, crisis services, and state hospital care.

   What credential does she hold and where is she based?

   She is a Connecticut LCSW and practices from Connecticut.

   Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Does she work with clients outside the United States?

   She does accept international clients; confirm any specifics during the initial matching and scheduling steps.

   How does payment and cost work?

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

   How do I begin working with her?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's 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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