Alejandra Candelas

(she/her)

LCSW, 5 years of experience
Empowering
Authentic
Intelligent

Hey there! My name is Alejandra, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California and Massachusetts. I have primarily worked in hospital settings, with 5 years experience, working with veterans and families, addressing multiple psychosocial needs. In my experience, I have also provided services with supportive counseling in grief/bereavement(individual and group) , anxiety, and goal oriented tasks.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

During our first session, I will take the time to get to know you as a person. I am interested to know what makes you "You," and what challenges you are experiencing at the time to help me understand what approach to take to best provide you with support.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

A few of my strengths as a provider: Active listening, empathetic, open communication, open-mindedness, understanding of different cultures and the impact culture plays, flexibility, humor.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I enjoy working with adults, older adults, and veteran populations.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Grief

Other specialties

Military/Veterans

I identify as

Serves ages

Licensed in

California

Accepts

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Interested in challenging and learning more about your negative thought patterns? I guide individuals, with structured sessions, by recognizing their thought patterns , how these thought patterns are impacting you and your behaviors, and overall empower individuals to develop healthier coping skills effectively.

Grief Therapy

As a current provider of hospice and palliative care, I understand how grief presents very differently in individuals. In our sessions, I will provide a safe and empathetic space for you to discuss your grief journey, help you understand stages of grief, with emphasis on reflective exercises and dialogue.

Solution Focused Brief Treatment

I assist individuals to focus on their current strengths and resources, and how these strengths can support your overall goals to achieve. This will be goal-oriented and structured sessions, I will guide individuals by identifying solutions to their immediate issues by empowering individuals to use their current strengths.

, 3 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

October 9, 2025

I had a great first session. Ill be booking more sessions with her in the future

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Alejandra