Alexandra Wood
Hi, I’m Alexandra Wood, LCSW. I consider it an honor to hear people’s most vulnerable stories and walk alongside them as they create meaningful change in their lives. I bring a warm, collaborative approach to therapy, with directness when it’s helpful, and I value being present with clients through both the difficult and lighthearted moments. Compassion, authenticity, and growth are at the heart of my work, and I care deeply about creating a space where you feel seen, understood, and supported. I especially enjoy working with women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and clients navigating anxiety, grief, and life transitions. I believe that taking the time to really understand your story—your experiences, relationships, strengths, and struggles—is an important part of meaningful therapy. I want our work to feel collaborative, and I value walking alongside you as you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and move toward the life you want.
I often bring a grounded, engaging energy into the room, and I use humor when it fits to help ease tension and make space for connection.
I bring a grounded and engaging energy into the room, and I use humor when it feels natural. I believe that being able to laugh together, even in the midst of difficult times, can create connection and make therapy feel a little more comfortable. My hope is that therapy feels like a place where you can show up as your authentic self, feel genuinely heard, and know that you don’t have to navigate everything alone.
First session
Our first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and begin understanding what brings you to therapy. We’ll talk about what you’ve been experiencing, what feels most important right now, and what you’re hoping will be different through therapy. You don’t need to come in with everything figured out. We’ll take our time, and there’s no pressure to share more than you’re ready for. Together, we’ll begin making sense of what’s going on and identify goals that feel meaningful to you. My hope is that you leave our first session feeling heard, comfortable, and with a sense that we can figure out the next steps together.
Strengths
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is creating a space where people can feel safe enough to be fully themselves. I want my clients to feel genuinely seen, heard, and accepted, especially when they are sharing parts of themselves that may feel difficult, vulnerable, or even hard to understand. I’m comfortable sitting alongside clients in painful emotions and uncertainty, without feeling the need to rush the process or have all the answers. Sometimes, simply having someone who can stay present with you in those moments can be incredibly meaningful. I enjoy helping clients untangle experiences that may feel confusing or overwhelming and make sense of the patterns, emotions, and relationships underneath them. From there, we can work together to turn that understanding into meaningful change—at a pace that feels right for the client. Ultimately, I want therapy to feel like a place where you don’t have to have everything figured out, where you can bring your whole self, and where you feel supported as you find your way forward.
Ideal clients
I often work with clients navigating anxiety, grief, life transitions, and women’s issues—especially when these experiences feel overwhelming or leave you feeling stuck in patterns you can’t quite understand or change. I also have a special passion for working with members of the LGBTQ+ community. I strive to create a space that feels affirming, respectful, and welcoming, where your identity is something that can be fully seen and understood rather than something you need to explain or defend. My approach tends to be a good fit for people who are curious about themselves and open to exploring what may be underneath the surface, while also wanting a warm and collaborative therapeutic relationship. Depending on what you need, we may use CBT, psychodynamic therapy, compassion-focused strategies, or psychoeducation, or a combination of all methods to best aid you in your therapeutic growth. Above all, my goal is to help you feel less alone in what you’re carrying, understand yourself more deeply, and find greater confidence, steadiness, and authenticity in your life.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Together, we can identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck and work toward more balanced and helpful ways of responding. CBT can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and building practical coping skills.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
I believe your identity, culture, values, and lived experiences are an important part of understanding you as a whole person. I approach therapy with curiosity and respect, creating space for you to bring all of who you are into the room. I also work to ensure that our approach reflects what feels meaningful and right for you.
Compassion-Focused
Many of us are much harder on ourselves than we would ever be toward someone we love. I incorporate compassion-focused strategies to help clients develop a kinder and more understanding relationship with themselves. Together, we can work with shame and self-criticism and build greater emotional safety, resilience, and self-compassion.
Psychoeducation
Sometimes, simply understanding what is happening inside of us can make things feel a little less overwhelming. I use psychoeducation to help clients better understand experiences such as anxiety, mood changes, emotions, and coping patterns. My goal is to give you information and tools that help you feel more empowered both inside and outside of therapy.
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic therapy gives us an opportunity to slow down and look beneath the surface. Together, we explore the experiences, relationships, and patterns that may be influencing how you feel and relate to others today. We may look at past experiences, recurring relationship patterns, difficult emotions, or parts of yourself that may be harder to understand. I bring curiosity and compassion to this process, helping you notice these patterns without judgment and understand where they come from. While we may explore the past, the goal is ultimately to help you feel more free in the present—to understand yourself more deeply, make different choices, and create healthier and more fulfilling relationships with yourself and others.
Location
Virtual sessions