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Alexandra "Alex" Dow, LMFT, LPC
North Carolina
LMFT and LPC - Stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT for thinking habits
- Goal focused sessions
- Support for parenting
About Alexandra
Alexandra "Alex" Dow is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor in North Carolina with 10 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family and parenting struggles, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Alex explains how she helps so people understand what to expect before they book.
Alex uses clear, structured methods to address problems that feel urgent or overwhelming. She prioritizes approaches that produce noticeable relief while also building longer-term coping skills. Sessions involve looking at thoughts and behaviors, practicing new ways of responding, and setting small, measurable goals between meetings.
Her background includes work across multiple settings with a wide range of people. That experience informs how she adapts conversations and strategies to everyday life. She pays attention to practical barriers like time, routines, and workplace stress when planning care.
Alex draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and test alternative responses. She also uses Client-Centered techniques to keep the focus on each person’s priorities, plus Solution-Focused and Motivational Interviewing tools to set and follow through on goals.
For parents and caregivers she emphasizes doable steps for communication and boundary-setting. For those dealing with trauma or compassion fatigue she includes pacing and attention to self-care alongside symptom-focused work. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before scheduling.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Alex uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and try small experiments to change them; CBT helps with anxiety, stress, and day-to-day reactions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on each person’s priorities and to shape sessions around what matters most to them. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help finding reasons and motivation to make specific changes, such as improving communication or following through on self-care.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Alex collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She will review options together and adjust the approach as needed based on what is effective and what fits into daily life.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full session is not practical. They can also reduce time away from work or caregiving duties and make it simpler to use tools and worksheets together during a session.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and structured, using short-term goals, behavior experiments, and discussion to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional counseling experience across a variety of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMFT and LPC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session formats handled?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how does billing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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