- Family of origin issues
- Grief and loss
- Existential and EMDR approaches
About Alexander
Rev. Alexander Yoo is a California LMFT with 26 years of experience. He works with adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, addictions, and family of origin issues. He also supports people wrestling with identity, life changes, caregiving stress, and sexual culture questions such as BDSM and kink.
He takes a change-oriented approach that looks at meaning and the larger questions people bring. Sessions can range from straightforward coaching and practical feedback to more reflective conversations about purpose and patterns. He notes that some work focuses on immediate problem-solving while other times he leans into deeper reflection about values and life direction.
Alexander brings background as an ordained clergyperson with a Master of Divinity (MDiv) and an MA, and he has experience as a hospice chaplain. He offers a perspective informed by religious and philosophical traditions, and he can include faith or spiritual themes when clients want that thread in their conversations.
Therapeutically he uses approaches such as existential work, EMDR, Jungian ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Those methods show up as tools to help people process painful memories, clarify life meaning, and change specific habits. He notes that the balance between coaching and deeper therapy shifts to match each person’s needs.
He works in California and conducts sessions in English. He aims to help people gain relief and clearer direction, whether they want short-term coaching or longer-term therapeutic work.
How his approaches translate to online work
Existential therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility. In plain terms it helps people name what matters to them and make decisions that fit their values, which can be useful for career shifts, identity questions, and family role changes.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to process distressing memories and the emotional impact they carry. Practically, it combines focused recalling of memories with guided protocols to reduce the intensity of those memories and the reactions they trigger.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options with each person and together decide whether short-term coaching, existential reflection, EMDR, mindfulness practices, or motivational interviewing techniques are most helpful. That choice is based on the client’s goals, concerns, and what feels workable in sessions.
Confirm the specific session options before booking since formats were not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoid travel. Therapists commonly use these practical benefits to keep therapy consistent with everyday life, and he aims to match method and scheduling to each client’s needs.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and many family-related concerns including family of origin patterns and blended family issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a change-oriented approach that mixes practical coaching with meaning-making. Sessions may be focused on problem solving or on exploring larger life questions.
What is his experience working with these issues?
He has 26 years of experience combining clinical work and chaplaincy, bringing long-term experience with grief, caregiving stress, and complex life transitions.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a California LMFT. He practices in California and identifies as Rev. Alexander Yoo with an MDiv and MA among his qualifications.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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