Profile / United States
Alexandra Conrad, LCSW
Connecticut
LCSW - Stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT and DBT approaches
- Skills for anxiety
- Support with life changes
About Alexandra
Alexandra Conrad is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of experience based in Connecticut. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also addresses problems such as attachment issues, communication difficulties, control issues, substance use concerns, and trauma-related symptoms.
Conrad trained in social work after earning a BA in psychology and a Master of Social Work. Her background includes community-based programs, outpatient clinics, school settings, crisis work, and supporting people from higher levels of care. That range informs how she plans sessions and sets goals.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She uses parts of cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice different ways of responding. She also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative therapy for motivation and for making sense of personal stories.
Sessions are practical and often skill-focused. People can expect to learn specific strategies for stress management, communication, and coping with panic or low mood. She works with emotions directly and makes space for stronger feelings while keeping the session focused on clear steps forward.
Conrad emphasizes building confidence through small, repeatable changes. She aims to help people develop tools they can use between sessions, and to track progress with concrete goals and short-term plans.
How her approaches translate to online work
Alexandra often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy techniques that fit well with focused online sessions. CBT involves noticing and testing thoughts and behaviors, and practicing alternative responses to reduce anxiety or low mood. DBT provides concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that people can try between sessions to manage intense feelings.She also uses client-centered principles to keep sessions collaborative and motivational interviewing to support shifts in readiness and commitment. Deciding which approach to emphasize is a shared decision. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and what they prefer to try first.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in the settings where they use them most, then bring observations back to the next session for focused problem-solving.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem struggles, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related problems such as attachment and communication issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She uses CBT and DBT techniques along with motivational interviewing and narrative ideas to teach skills and test new ways of responding.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience across community programs, outpatient clinics, school settings, crisis work, and higher levels of care.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a CT LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the U.S. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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