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Alexandra Degirolamo

Alexandra Degirolamo

LPC

New Jersey

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Compassionate, practical counseling for everyday struggles

  • Focus on anxiety
  • Evidence-based care
  • Collaborative planning

About Alexandra

Alexandra Degirolamo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, and addictions while helping people build confidence and motivation. Her tone is respectful and compassionate, and she aims to tailor conversations to each person's needs.

She helps people facing depression, relationship strains, grief, and trauma-related issues by listening and creating a practical plan. Alexandra also supports those dealing with eating and food-related concerns, body image distress, and impulsivity. Her work includes addressing family problems and parenting stresses in one-on-one sessions.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach that adapts to their situation. Alexandra emphasizes clear goals and steps that feel manageable. She avoids jargon and focuses on everyday changes that reduce worry and increase coping skills.

Her background includes nearly a decade of direct clinical work in New Jersey settings. That experience informs how she responds to issues like compassion fatigue, career transitions, and chronic stress. She draws on evidence-based techniques to make sessions focused and practical.

When starting, Alexandra will ask about your goals and what you hope to change. From there she tailors a plan and checks in on progress. The aim is steady improvement through small, achievable steps and supportive guidance.

Practical approaches for anxiety and stress online

Alexandra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world change. One approach involves teaching coping strategies that reduce intense anxiety and help with panic symptoms by practicing breath work, grounding, and gradual exposure to feared situations to build confidence. Another common method focuses on improving daily routines and thought patterns to lift mood and manage depression, using concrete steps to change unhelpful habits and increase rewarding activities.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and therapist work together to decide which methods fit your needs, preferences, and goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Confirm the session formats before booking since specific options were not listed in the biography. Many people find virtual sessions help them keep regular appointments, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to schedule short check-ins around work or family commitments. Licensed professionals can guide practical strategies that transfer into everyday routines so progress continues between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Alexandra help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma and many related issues such as body image and impulsivity.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, using clear goals and step-by-step plans tailored to each person's needs.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has nine years of professional experience providing direct clinical care in New Jersey settings.

What credentials does she hold and where is she located?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in New Jersey.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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