Alex Haydon, LMFT
Straightforward care for addiction and mood concerns
About Alex
Alex Haydon is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 13 years of experience. He helps people who are struggling with addiction, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes.
Background and approach
He keeps language direct and sessions focused on practical steps that can be used between meetings. Haydon aims to make therapy straightforward and respectful.
He listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to each person’s situation. Sessions move at a pace that fits the client while still addressing urgent concerns like panic, intense guilt, or impulsive behavior.
His work covers both substance-related and behavioral addictions. He also supports people dealing with mood disorders, dissociation, paranoia, and co-occurring conditions.
Common topics in his practice include control issues, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Clients can expect a mix of compassionate listening and concrete strategies.
Alex draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to reduce symptoms and build skills. He focuses on small, manageable changes that add up over time.
Therapy with him is collaborative. He explains options, checks in on what’s working, and adjusts the plan when needed.
That approach helps clients feel more capable in daily life and better able to handle setbacks. Alex respects how difficult the first step can be.
He encourages people who are ready to try therapy to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if the approach fits.
Evidence-based tools delivered online
Alex draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on symptoms and skills. One common approach emphasizes behavioral strategies to reduce addictive behaviors and manage impulsivity by replacing harmful routines with healthier alternatives. This helps people regain control over urges and daily habits.Another approach he often uses centers on mood and anxiety management, teaching straightforward coping skills for panic, worry, and low mood. These techniques include grounding exercises, activity planning, and short behavioral experiments to test unhelpful beliefs and reduce avoidance.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they choose methods to try, review progress, and adjust the plan as needed so the work stays relevant and doable.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more nuance is helpful. Phone sessions fit times with lower bandwidth or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging work for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum on difficult days.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English