Alexandria Palmer, LPC

Alexandria Palmer is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, and addiction. She focuses on practical skills that make day-to-day life easier. She also supports people coping with grief, sleep and eating disruptions, ADHD, and problems with self-esteem or body image.

She works in a calm, direct way and centers each session on what matters most to the client. Sessions include problem-solving, skills practice, and chances to talk through painful memories. The goal is to reduce distress and build habits that hold up outside the therapy hour.

Common tools include cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking, client-centered listening to clarify goals, and dialectical behavior strategies for emotion regulation. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants help finding reasons to change or to strengthen their own motivation.

With four years of clinical experience, Palmer combines these methods to match each person’s needs. She prioritizes clear steps people can try between sessions and checks progress regularly. She also addresses issues like impulsivity, isolation, panic, obsessive thoughts, and self-harm in straightforward terms.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach that balances practical exercises with supportive conversation. Alexandria practices in Alaska and offers several online formats to fit different schedules and needs.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on active listening and understanding each person’s perspective. It gives space for people to set their own goals while the therapist reflects and clarifies what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific exercises to interrupt patterns that cause distress. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, adds practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships and can be useful for panic, self-harm urges, and impulsivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as progress is tracked. Clients are invited to give feedback and to work together on which skills and strategies feel most helpful for their situation.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice communication skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while still using CBT, client-centered listening, and DBT skills in everyday situations.