- Anxiety and panic
- Trauma aware
- Practical tools
About Alexis
Alexis Putnam is a New York licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, and related concerns. She works with individuals on issues like trauma, depression, and questions around sexuality and gender. Her tone is direct and compassionate, aimed at people ready to take a first step toward change.
She brings seven years of professional experience to conversations and tailors each session to the person in front of her. Alexis focuses on practical tools that can be used between meetings, such as thinking patterns you can shift, grounding techniques, and short problem-solving steps. She avoids one-size-fits-all plans and adjusts the work as needs evolve.
Clients who are dealing with panic attacks or panic disorder can expect calm, focused discussion of triggers, coping steps, and ways to reduce avoidance. For people navigating LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, fertility stress, or relationship strain in blended families, she offers respectful, nonjudgmental support. Alexis also addresses body image, social anxiety, isolation, and life-purpose questions.
Sessions use approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness exercises, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused work when relevant. Alexis will work with each person to pick tools that fit their goals and daily life. She emphasizes practical progress over jargon or theory.
Her practice is grounded in respect, sensitivity, and encouragement. She aims to support and empower people as they make changes and build skills that last.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online work
Alexis commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people manage symptoms and build new habits. CBT looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches clear steps to change them, which can reduce panic and anxiety over time. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help calm the body and refocus when stress spikes.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to uncover a person’s own reasons for change and to set achievable next steps. That approach is useful when someone feels stuck and needs help moving toward goals rather than being told what to do. Alexis treats finding the right approach as a joint process and will work with each person to choose strategies that match their needs and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy with her, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut commute time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let you practice skills in the settings where stress happens most often. A therapist will help decide how to balance skill-building, breathing and grounding practice, and short solution-focused steps so sessions match your daily life and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alexis help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and related areas like body image and isolation.
What is her general approach in therapy?
She uses practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to teach concrete skills and quick coping steps. Sessions focus on usable tools and problem-solving for daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, motivation, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that location.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.