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Alexandria Luey-Gomez

Alexandria Luey-Gomez, LCSW

Therapist in North Carolina

Trauma-aware LCSW focused on healing and resilience

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  • Warm collaborative style
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Practical skill building

About Alexandria

Alexandria Luey-Gomez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with six years of clinical experience. She offers a steady, compassionate presence for people who feel worn down by trauma, discrimination, or repeated emotional hurt. Her tone is warm and direct, aiming to help clients name what happened and take small steps toward feeling more like themselves.

She creates an affirming space where clients' experiences are seen and honored. Sessions focus on listening first, then discovering what matters most to the person in front of her. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Her background includes methods that help with trauma, anxiety, addiction, and relationship stress. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate. These are chosen to match the problem and the person rather than force a single method.

Alexandria often helps people cope with grief, depression, identity-related stress, anger, attachment concerns, and life transitions. She also addresses issues like codependency, communication problems, caregiver stress, and substance use concerns. The goal is practical change - learning skills, shifting patterns, and reclaiming a sense of agency.

Her style blends empathy with clear structure. She listens for what’s most painful, helps set achievable goals, and uses evidence-informed techniques to support healing. People who want a collaborative, trauma-aware therapist may find her approach useful.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and healing

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep problems going. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity; it is commonly applied for trauma-related distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That process may include trying different techniques and adjusting over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also can help when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a lower-bandwidth option. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote work when they are adapted to the person’s situation.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

North Carolina, Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. She listens first, then helps set goals and choose techniques that fit each person's needs.

What is her clinical background?

She has six years of experience working with people facing trauma, emotional abuse, systemic stress, and related concerns.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - with licensure noted in North Carolina and professional practice based in North Carolina.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

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 scheduled and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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