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Marjorie Alexander, LCSW
Illinois
Illinois LCSW - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT based techniques
- Emotion-focused work
- Short practical tasks
About Marjorie
Marjorie Alexander is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of practice experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her approach focuses on concrete steps clients can try between sessions.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change habits that keep problems looping. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on each person's experience and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address strong feelings that get in the way of everyday life.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Marjorie helps people break big problems into small, manageable actions. That may include short behavior experiments, thought records, or pacing plans for stressful days.
She pays attention to how relationships and life transitions affect daily functioning. Topics she sees often include blended family issues, communication problems, body image, postpartum depression, and isolation or loneliness. Marjorie also works with concerns tied to guilt, shame, and forgiveness.
Her background as an LCSW informs work with social and environmental stressors. She invites clear problem statements and measurable steps so progress can be tracked. To begin, she asks people to describe current difficulties and practical goals for change.
How Marjorie Uses Structured Approaches Online
Marjorie commonly combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in straightforward ways. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to see what helps. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes open conversation and listening so goals come from the client's own priorities.She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy for work that involves strong emotions and relationship-related patterns. That approach helps name and respond to powerful feelings so they disrupt daily functioning less often.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Marjorie collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try first, based on current problems, goals, and preferences. Plans are reviewed and adjusted as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits help people try focused strategies without rearranging their whole schedule.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, postpartum depression, and body image.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses through small behavior changes. Sessions often include brief exercises and simple homework to practice between meetings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds an LCSW and has five years of professional experience. That background shapes work with social stressors and practical coping strategies.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois. Sessions and any administrative details are managed through the site's intake process.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients may be accepted through the platform.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking through the platform.
How are costs handled?
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How do I begin working with her?
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