About Alexander
Alexander "Alex" Dannin uses a practical, person-focused approach to help people make real changes. He combines conversational listening with tools that address thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
Alex is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California with ten years of experience. He aims to help people reconnect with a sense of balance and purpose when life feels off.
Alex listens for the beliefs that fuel difficult emotions like anger, shame, or anxiety. He helps people name those beliefs and then tests simpler ways of thinking and acting.
Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that lead to clearer thinking and steadier moods. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a supportive space where people feel heard.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and shift unhelpful thought patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set concrete goals and track progress toward them.
Alex also brings insight from previous work in IT and finance to conversations about workplace stress and career shifts. He addresses concerns such as relationships, self-esteem, money issues, and midlife transitions.
The work often combines practical problem solving with reflective talk. Sessions may include short exercises, goal-setting, and direct feedback to help people make steady progress.
Alex works with adults to tackle stress, anxiety, depression, and changes in life direction. He offers English-language sessions and accepts international clients.
How these approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist creates a respectful space, reflecting what you say and helping you notice your own strengths and choices. This approach helps when someone needs a calm place to sort feelings and values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions use short exercises and homework to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety or low mood. This method works well for stress, worry, and patterns that repeat at work or in relationships.
Solution-Focused Therapy keeps attention on clear goals and practical steps. Sessions often begin by defining a small change to try that week and then reviewing progress. That fast, focused style fits people who want concrete results and quick momentum.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose or combine methods and adjust the plan as work progresses.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and exercises, while phone calls can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when a shorter contact fits the day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, travel, or busy home life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English