New to Grow
My name is Alexandria Baxter, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing telehealth psychotherapy for adults across New York. I specialize in perinatal and reproductive mental health, supporting individuals through pregnancy, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, and birth-related trauma. I also work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. My approach is warm, collaborative, and evidence-based, integrating EMDR and other trauma-informed modalities. I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel grounded, understood, and supported in meaningful change.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, you can expect a supportive, low-pressure space where we begin by getting to know each other and what brought you to therapy. I’ll invite you to share as much or as little as feels comfortable, and we’ll talk about your current concerns, relevant history, and what you’re hoping to get out of therapy. I’ll also explain how I work, answer any questions you have, and check in about what feels most important to focus on right now. My goal is for you to leave the first session feeling heard, grounded, and with a clearer sense of what working together could look like.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My therapeutic approach blends specialized expertise in perinatal and reproductive mental health with a warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed style. I integrate evidence-based methods such as EMDR in a client-centered way, ensuring techniques support the individual rather than lead the work. By prioritizing emotional safety, grounding, and nonjudgment, I create a space where clients navigating pregnancy, postpartum challenges, fertility struggles, loss, or trauma feel truly understood. My work goes beyond symptom relief to support meaningful, sustainable change and a renewed sense of steadiness and agency.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My ideal client is someone who is feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted, especially during pregnancy, postpartum, or while navigating fertility challenges, loss, or other major life transitions. You may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, intrusive thoughts, or the lingering impact of trauma and are looking for a space where you do not have to explain or justify how hard this feels. You are open to a collaborative, compassionate approach and ready to gently explore your experiences at a pace that feels safe and supportive. You do not need to have clear goals or the right words when we begin, just a willingness to show up and be curious about creating meaningful change.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients recognize connections between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we identify unhelpful patterns and develop practical strategies that support meaningful change.
Motivational Interviewing
I use Motivational Interviewing to support clients in exploring ambivalence, strengthening motivation, and making changes that align with their values and goals.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I use a person-centered approach to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to guide their own growth and healing.
EMDR
I use EMDR as part of a trauma-informed, integrative approach to help clients process distressing experiences in a way that feels safe, paced, and collaborative. I am attentive to preparation and stabilization, tailoring EMDR to each client’s needs so the work supports healing without feeling overwhelming.