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Alexander Regalado

Alexander Regalado, LCSW, CSW

Therapist in New York

LCSW focused on practical, compassionate care

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  • Practical coping strategies
  • Respectful supportive style
  • Goal focused sessions

About Alexander

Alexander Regalado is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of professional experience. He is licensed in Colorado as an LCSW and also holds a CSW credential. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression, and he aims to treat everyone with respect and compassion.

He adapts sessions to each person's needs instead of using one fixed plan. Conversations and treatment steps are shaped around what the client wants to change and what fits their life. He emphasizes clear, practical steps during sessions so people leave with something they can try between meetings.

Alexander uses a mix of approaches including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. Those tools are used to help with things like managing strong emotions, building new habits, coping with cravings, and improving sleep and self-esteem.

He also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, identity questions related to LGBT issues, career strain, and parenthood tensions such as fatherhood issues. Additional focus areas include struggles with codependency, communication problems, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness or guilt.

Alexander encourages people to take the first step even if it feels hard. He will work collaboratively to make a plan that fits your goals and pace. To begin, follow the site process to match and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens without judgment and follows what matters most to the client, helping people feel heard and guiding the direction of work. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and routines. It uses practical exercises and homework to build new habits and reduce unhelpful thinking.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods together and adjust as needed. That collaboration helps identify which tools fit a person's life and concerns.

Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to use mindfulness practices between sessions and to review worksheets or CBT exercises during meetings. Ask about available formats when you match so scheduling and session length can be tailored to daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Colorado, New York, Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alexander work with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, compassion fatigue, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, self-esteem, career strain, bipolar concerns, and LGBT-related issues. He also focuses on related struggles such as codependency, communication problems, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a collaborative, respectful approach and tailors conversations to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and tools to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has five years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That time has included helping people with mood, trauma, and addiction-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is listed as LCSW and CSW and holds a Colorado LCSW credential and a New York LCSW credential. His location is New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the listed location and plan.

What are the steps to start therapy?

Begin by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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