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Alexandra Levin

Alexandra Levin, LPC

New Jersey

Licensed counselor - family of origin and trauma

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  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused work

About Alexandra

Alexandra Levin is an LPC licensed in New Jersey with seven years of clinical experience. She sees adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her work also includes people coping with trauma, compassion fatigue, and family of origin issues.

She focuses on clear, practical conversation in sessions. Alexandra favors a client-centered approach that helps people name what matters most to them. She also uses narrative and trauma-focused methods to help people make sense of difficult memories and recurring patterns that began in childhood.

In session she listens for the ways family roles and early expectations still shape daily life. She helps clients notice repeating patterns, try new ways of communicating, and set boundaries when needed. Discussions are straightforward and aim to produce changes people can use between appointments.

Alexandra has worked in crisis settings and with people facing urgent stresses. That background informs shorter-term problem-solving as well as longer work on attachment and identity. She also supports those facing grief, end-of-life concerns, and caregiver stress.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Clients who want to address body-image concerns, autism-related challenges, or parenting strain will find work that names specific behaviors and choices. She speaks English and practices in New Jersey.

How her approaches are used in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can name priorities and make their own choices; it can help with anxiety, decision making, and relationship concerns. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their families, and helps rewrite those stories to reduce harmful patterns rooted in childhood and family of origin. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing distressing memories and building coping skills for symptoms that follow traumatic events or ongoing stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alexandra will discuss what methods might help based on a client’s goals, history, and preferences. She frames this as a collaborative process so clients can trial different ways of working and adjust over time.

Session formats and scheduling should be confirmed before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with her about how you want sessions to fit into daily life and which format will best match your needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, and family of origin concerns among other topics.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and client-centered, with use of narrative and trauma-focused approaches when helpful.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working with people in a range of settings, including crisis work.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is an LPC licensed in New Jersey and practices with that credential in that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment or cost work?

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

How do I begin if I want to work together?

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