- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Alexis
Alexis James is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ten years of experience. She is licensed in Florida and New York and works with people facing anxiety, stress, self-esteem struggles, life changes, addictions, grief, depression, and related concerns.
Alexis focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Sessions tend to focus on naming emotions, noticing patterns, and trying new ways of responding to daily stressors.
She often addresses relationship and family-related issues from an individual perspective, including communication problems, family of origin concerns, and caregiver stress. Alexis also supports people working through trauma, obsessive or impulsive behaviors, panic and phobias, postpartum depression, seasonal affective symptoms, and struggles with identity and belonging.
Her style is straightforward and focused on practical change. Conversations look at thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, and then test different coping skills or behavioral shifts. She includes acceptance and mindfulness tools when those fit a client's goals.
Outside of work she mentions family life and common interests like travel and design, which she says inform her perspective. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site's online steps to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name core feelings and the patterns they form in relationships and daily life. EFT can be useful when strong emotions are hard to put into words and when someone wants to understand repeated interaction patterns.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that fit personal values. ACT includes mindfulness practices and simple behavior experiments that fit well into short online sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alexis will collaborate with each person to decide whether EFT, ACT, CBT, or DBT-informed skills are the best match for their goals and preferences. That decision is revisited as needs change.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, or travel. Online meetings also allow using brief check-ins, screen-shared worksheets, and mindfulness exercises without extra travel time. Ask about session length and any live chat times when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, self-esteem, and related areas like parenting strain and career stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a practical, straightforward approach that names emotions and tests new ways of responding to problems. Sessions combine emotion-focused work with skills from CBT, ACT, and DBT.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including anxiety, relational stress, and trauma.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and New York and lists New York as a practice location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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