Alexa Sorensen, LMSW

Alexa Sorensen is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and major life changes. She uses a warm, person-first approach so conversations feel respectful and direct. Alexa encourages small, practical steps that fit into a busy life and meets people where they are. She has 13 years of professional experience and is based in Michigan as an LMSW. Her sessions often center on real problems like grief, career strain, parenting stress, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build committed action, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current ones. Alexa adapts her methods to each person’s needs rather than following a fixed script. Sessions can include short skills practice, practical problem solving, and conversational reflection. She also works with issues such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and body image. People seeking support around LGBT or gender questions, non-monogamy, or intimacy-related concerns can expect a nonjudgmental tone and direct, respectful conversation. Alexa emphasizes collaboration and helps set clear goals together. To begin, she guides people through a brief intake and matching process, then schedules sessions in formats that fit daily life. Her focus is on steady progress through usable tools and focused conversation.

Using evidence-based approaches in online sessions

Online sessions with Alexa commonly draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to help people notice how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication. Together these approaches offer clear tools for managing anxiety, mood struggles, relationship strain, and life transitions. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust as progress is made. Clients help shape which strategies are emphasized so work stays practical and relevant. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people stay connected between sessions, handle brief coaching, or check progress without scheduling a full call. These options make it easier to fit therapy into hectic schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain regular contact while working on goals together.