Therapist profile

Alexa Sorensen, LMSW

Michigan

LMSW - Anger and Relationship concerns

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CredentialsLMSW
LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801097396
NPI1578092813
Experience13 years
LanguagesEnglish
LocationMichigan

About

ACT methods
CBT strategies
Attachment focus

About Alexa

Alexa Sorensen is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 13 years of experience. She works with adults who want clearer ways to handle stress, anger, relationship strain, and life transitions. Alexa supports people facing anxiety, grief, career stress, and identity-related issues including LGBT and gender concerns.

Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She adapts conversation and methods to what each client needs. Sessions look at current patterns, what sparks strong reactions, and practical steps to change how someone responds when anger or frustration rises.

Alexa often uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to examine how past relationships shape present reactions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are available for learning emotion regulation and distress tolerance techniques.

Work in sessions is collaborative and goal oriented. Clients can expect to try skills between meetings and review what did and didn’t help. The therapist can also address related topics like intimacy, parenting stress, career pressures, and coping with loss.

Her style is responsive and practical. People who want straightforward strategies for managing anger, reducing reactive behavior, and improving communication may find this approach useful. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking committed actions toward what matters despite difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns and reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to match methods to their goals, symptoms, and daily life. That means trying strategies, reviewing how they land, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming one fixed method.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from a workday. It also lets clients practice skills in their normal routines and bring real-life examples into the session for immediate feedback.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBTRelationship issuesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violence Family of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger or frustration does she help with?

She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, simmering resentment, and other anger tied to relationships or life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a person-focused, practical style that adapts talk and techniques to the client’s needs, with skill practice between sessions.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 13 years of professional experience as a clinician working with stress, mood, identity, and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) licensed in Michigan and practices there.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How does payment or cost work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with scheduling?

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

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