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Alexandria Lara

Therapist · Texas

Alexandria Lara

LPC

Calm, practical counseling for life transitions

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Experience
8 years
Based in
Texas
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • collaborative approach
  • practical strategies
  • mindful techniques

About Alexandria

Alexandria Lara is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She has eight years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions such as divorce and separation. Alexandria emphasizes a collaborative relationship where the person’s goals guide the work. She adapts counseling methods to each person’s needs and priorities. Sessions draw on approaches like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally focused ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. This mix is used to address concerns such as self-esteem, grief, trauma, parenting strain, anger, and mood instability. Alexandria’s background includes both in-patient and outpatient settings. She has provided counseling to youth and adults, and she has experience offering services via telehealth. She also facilitates group counseling that addresses acculturation, behavior, goal-setting, self-esteem, self-harm, and trauma themes. In sessions she helps people identify strengths they already have. Conversations focus on practical steps toward clearer goals and more manageable daily routines. Techniques may include exploring thoughts and patterns, building emotion awareness, and trying small behavior changes to test what helps. Her style aims to be supportive and straightforward. She invites people to collaborate on a plan that fits their life and priorities. If you want a therapist who combines listening with practical strategies, Alexandria offers that balance.

License and NPI on record

LPC
Texas · 73588

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorder

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. It helps people feel heard and supports them in finding their own solutions to problems like low self-esteem or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve day-to-day functioning.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work with strong feelings in order to change unhelpful interaction patterns and build clearer emotional responses. It can be useful when relationship patterns or attachment issues cause ongoing distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting over time rather than committing to one single method up front.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the therapist’s profile does not list specific formats here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick session is needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to work well in remote sessions so progress can continue even when schedules are tight.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, bipolar symptoms, and related issues like self-esteem and body image.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is collaborative and person-centered. She blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally-focused ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has approximately eight years of experience providing mental and behavioral health services in both in-patient and outpatient settings.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices there.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Good to know

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