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Alexandra Irish

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Alexandra Irish, LPC, LMFT

Colorado

LPC and LMFT - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC, LMFT
  • LicenseLPCC, California / 12689; LPC, Colorado / LPC.0019046; LMFT, Colorado / MFT.0002339
  • NPI1306397997
  • Experience6 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationColorado

About

  • CBT techniques
  • DBT skills
  • Mindfulness practice

About Alexandra

Alexandra Irish is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Colorado with six years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, and anger. Alexandra also supports those dealing with life transitions, addiction concerns, parenting strain, and self-esteem struggles.

She focuses on clear, practical work in sessions. Conversations aim to identify patterns that keep problems going. Then she helps people try different ways of responding and communicating. Expect direct skill practice and real-world steps between appointments.

Alexandra blends several evidence-informed methods. She uses client-centered listening to prioritize what matters to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools are used to reshape thinking and manage strong emotions. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques are added when useful to build awareness and strengthen commitment to change.

Her background includes working with veterans and people navigating major life change. She pays attention to family of origin issues, blended family challenges, and patterns such as codependency or impulsivity. Alexandra also addresses substance-related problems alongside other concerns.

In sessions she works collaboratively to set short-term goals and teach skills you can use right away. If you want straightforward support for anger, relationship strain, or mood symptoms, she helps people try practical strategies and track what works.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Alexandra commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and anger by changing patterns that lead to unhelpful reactions. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clear interpersonal skills, which can be useful for strong feelings and relationship conflict.

She also draws on client-centered listening to keep the conversation focused on what matters to the person. Deciding which methods to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client agree on goals, try different techniques, and adjust the approach based on what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats available before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports practicing communication or emotion-regulation skills in real life between meetings. Alexandra will work with clients to choose approaches and session rhythms that suit their daily routines and goals.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityInfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

California, Colorado

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, addictions, bipolar concerns, anger, and related family problems.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, collaborative approach that focuses on skill building, communication practice, and concrete steps between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LPC and LMFT credentials and is based in Colorado with licenses listed as CO LPC and CO LMFT.

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

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.

How are sessions priced?

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

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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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