Alexandra Bastien, LMHC

Alexandra Bastien is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She brings nine years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on common life stresses such as anxiety, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and coping with major life changes. Her style is direct and practical, aimed at helping people take small steps that add up to meaningful change.

She centers work on each person’s strengths and choices. Alexandra treats clients as the expert on their own life and helps them use what already works. Conversations are goal-focused and grounded in everyday problems, so sessions feel usable between meetings.

Her clinical toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches guide conversations toward clearer thinking, practical problem solving, and short-term strategies to relieve distress. She often helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and practice alternatives.

Alexandra has supported people through grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, workplace stress, caregiver burnout, and midlife transitions. She also addresses issues like ADHD, social anxiety, money worries, and questions about life purpose. Her work often blends immediate coping techniques with planning for longer-term change.

To begin, people use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Sessions are scheduled based on therapist availability and may use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Alexandra Uses CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Alexandra draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety and low mood, then practice different ways of responding. CBT often involves simple exercises and thought records to try in daily life, which can build clearer habits over time.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, achievable goals and map small steps toward them. This approach is useful when someone wants fast, practical change for problems like career moves, motivation, or adjusting to midlife shifts.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Alexandra will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which techniques to try first. She adapts strategies as progress is made and goals change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and support quicker check-ins during stressful periods. Some people find shorter, focused sessions work well for tackling a single issue, while others prefer regular weekly appointments to build momentum.