- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Alexandra
Alexandra Irish is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Colorado with six years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, and helps people facing big life changes or struggles with addiction. Alexandra also lists support for issues like intimacy, parenting stress, and bipolar mood concerns.
She favors clear, practical steps in sessions. Clients can expect help identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that cause pain. She uses talk, skills practice, and tools from therapies that focus on thoughts, emotions, and present-moment coping.
Alexandra often helps people improve communication and boundary-setting. That includes support for those dealing with blended family issues, divorce and separation, or caregiver stress. She also works with people managing obsessive or impulsive behaviors and problems tied to family of origin.
Her style includes work on motivation and decision-making, especially when change feels overwhelming. She brings approaches that teach concrete strategies for managing mood swings, cravings, or relationship conflict. Sessions aim to make daily life more manageable rather than promising quick fixes.
People who are in early adulthood and facing transitions like finishing school, starting a first job, or shifting relationships may find the focus here relevant. Alexandra conducts sessions in English and practices in Colorado. Before booking it is wise to confirm current session formats and scheduling options.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can make decisions that fit their values; it helps when someone needs space to sort out identity, relationships, or big life shifts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, includes emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that can be useful for impulsivity, intense emotions, or relationship conflicts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alexandra will collaborate with the person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That usually means trying techniques, reviewing how they fit, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy schedule easier. It can reduce time spent traveling, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to schedule sessions around classes or shifts. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT skills work to an online setting so that practical exercises and communication practice still happen during sessions.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, plus issues like addiction, parenting stress, bipolar mood concerns, and intimacy problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using talk and skill-building to address thinking patterns, emotion regulation, and communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a practicing LPC and LMFT in Colorado.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds Colorado LPC and Colorado LMFT credentials and practices in Colorado.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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