- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment and family
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Alex
Alex Scagliola is an AHPRA-registered therapist with ten years' experience working in Australia. He helps people manage anxiety, stress, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. He also supports those dealing with attachment and family of origin issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress.
Sessions begin with straightforward conversation about what is most pressing. He listens for patterns people carry from childhood that affect choices and relationships now. Together they set small, practical goals that fit daily life rather than large distant aims.
Alex uses a mix of evidence-based techniques including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy alongside mindfulness-informed practices. He draws on approaches that focus on thoughts, values and present-moment awareness to address unhelpful patterns and avoidance. These methods are described plainly in session and practised with short exercises or behavioural experiments.
He pays attention to specific life circumstances such as chronic illness, ageing, blended family dynamics and the stresses of caregiving. Work may look like improving communication, managing control or codependent behaviours, or coping with the emotional impact of illness or loss.
Alex is originally from the United States and now lives in Australia. He offers sessions in English and asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first appointment. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Alex draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, committed actions that reflect them. In practice this looks like setting manageable behavioural goals and noticing what gets in the way. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and test unhelpful thoughts and to build new coping skills through short exercises and behavioural experiments. Mindfulness-based strategies are introduced as simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of present-moment experience.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alex works with clients to match techniques to their goals and day-to-day constraints. Together they review what helps and adjust methods over time so the work fits the client rather than the other way round.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter focused check-ins when useful. It can also support trying new skills between sessions and keeping momentum during life transitions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment and family of origin issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He keeps sessions relaxed and conversational, aiming for practical steps and clearer everyday habits. Work often involves noticing patterns from childhood and trying small experiments to change them.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with AHPRA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
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