Therapist profile
Alexandra Bastien, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, New York / 006238
- NPI1619399177
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Goal oriented steps
About Alexandra
Alexandra Bastien is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with nine years of professional experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes. She also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue. Alexandra uses practical, goal-focused methods in sessions and encourages clients to build on their own strengths.
Her approach centers on clear, problem-solving work rather than long abstractions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals and try small, testable changes between sessions.
In a typical meeting she listens to what is happening now, helps people name one or two steps to try, and checks what did or did not work next time. That can mean working on workplace frustration, resentment in close relationships, or managing bursts of anger so they feel less overwhelming. Sessions often combine short skills practice with direct conversation about the client’s priorities.
Alexandra frames clients as the experts on their own lives and treats therapy as a collaborative process. She supports practical planning for challenges such as caregiver stress, navigating adoption or foster care concerns, or dealing with money and career transitions. Her style is straightforward and focused on helping people make usable changes.
All sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients who want to begin will complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Alexandra uses CBT and Solution-Focused work online
Alexandra commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and daily habits that feed stress and anger. CBT in practice means identifying a few thoughts or behaviors, testing them with simple experiments, and adjusting plans based on what changes. It tends to be useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and workplace problems.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to keep sessions practical and forward-looking. That approach emphasizes small, specific goals and building on what is already working. It is helpful when someone wants clear steps to manage frustration, relationship tension, or life transitions.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Alexandra will talk with the client about their goals and try an approach that fits those priorities. She checks in regularly and changes direction if a method isn’t helping.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit check-ins into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent meetings when needed. Ask about session length and how scheduling works so arrangements match your day-to-day routine.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and set practical goals. Sessions focus on short, testable steps rather than lengthy theory.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of concerns including workplace issues and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - licensed in New York and practices in that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How do payments and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.