About Alessandra
Alessandra Baird is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She writes in a direct but kind way and focuses on practical steps that people can use right away.
Background and approach
Alessandra aims to create a clear plan so people know what to expect from sessions. With 14 years of clinical experience, Alessandra draws on several therapy approaches to match each person's needs.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and build different habits. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and grounding techniques for intense feelings.
Alessandra has worked in a range of settings, giving her experience with grief, mood disorders, addictions, and relationship and family challenges. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, blended family issues, communication problems, immigration concerns, and OCD patterns.
Her background includes trauma-focused work, including EMDR for people who want that option. She aims to listen closely and reflect what she hears so people feel understood.
Sessions tend to be straightforward - identifying a problem, choosing steps to try, and checking progress. Alessandra says she will answer questions and help clients decide whether her style fits their needs.
Alessandra practices in Utah as an LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist. Sessions are offered in English and are available through online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step is used to pair people with her practice.
Therapy approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Alessandra commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into small parts so practical changes can be tested and adjusted over time. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and reducing reactivity; DBT includes breathing, grounding, and short exercises that are easy to practice between sessions. When trauma is part of someone's history, Alessandra can offer EMDR as an option to process troubling memories in manageable steps. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alessandra collaborates with each person to decide what methods match their goals and preferences. She may combine techniques and check in often to see what helps and what should change. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, so people can pick what fits their routine. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging make it easier to send updates, try brief exercises, and keep momentum between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easy to fit into a busy life.Frequently asked questions
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Utah
- Languages
- English