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Alejandro Holguin

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Alejandro Holguin, LCSW

California

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, California / 82320
  • NPI1720239304
  • Experience13 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationCalifornia

About

  • CBT for thoughts and actions
  • ACT for values-based steps
  • Attachment-informed work

About Alejandro

Alejandro Holguin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 13 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, depression, and life transitions. Alejandro also addresses addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting concerns, and self-esteem struggles. Sessions are offered in English.

Alejandro uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and patterns. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change thoughts and behaviors that feed anger and anxiety. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients clarify values and take small steps that match those values.

Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused work inform how he approaches relationship concerns and attachment hurts. He supports people dealing with abandonment, blended family stress, fatherhood questions, and adoption or foster care issues. He also works with codependency, communication and control issues.

In session, Alejandro aims for a collaborative style. He and the client set clear goals and try concrete strategies between meetings. Expect direct, short-term skills and longer work on relationship patterns when needed.

Practical matters are part of the process. Alejandro uses tools from several therapies rather than a single method. He asks about everyday routines, sleep, substance use, and caregiver stress to build realistic plans. To start, clients follow the site matching steps and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How Alejandro’s approaches shape online sessions

Alejandro commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. ACT helps people notice thoughts and pick actions that match what matters to them. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anger and anxiety.

He also integrates Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas when relationships or attachment wounds are part of the concern. Those approaches look at interaction patterns and emotional responses to improve connection and reduce recurring conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alejandro discusses options with each person and decides together what techniques to try. That collaborative selection helps match methods to goals like managing temper, improving communication, or addressing grief.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online sessions can make therapy fit into a busy week by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use video or phone options depending on bandwidth or comfort. Alejandro will discuss how to structure sessions so therapy fits into daily life and supports steady progress.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

Alejandro works with stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, anger, depression, and life changes. He also supports people facing trauma, grief, addiction, parenting concerns, and self-esteem issues.

What is his therapy style like?

He uses a collaborative, practical approach that combines skills training and exploration of relationship patterns. Sessions focus on clear goals and actionable steps between meetings.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 13 years of clinical experience working with mood, attachment, and behavioral concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions billed or priced?

Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin with him?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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