- Collaborative approach
- Panic management focus
- Practical coping skills
About Alexis
Alexis Trainor Hourihan is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people navigate anxiety, stress, and low mood. She focuses on practical ways to manage panic attacks, improve self-esteem, and cope with life changes. Her tone is grounded and empathetic, aimed at people looking for steady support during difficult times.
Alexis uses a collaborative style that centers each person’s experience. Sessions focus on understanding what triggers panic or worsening mood and building step-by-step tools to manage symptoms. She emphasizes skills that can be used between sessions, such as breathing strategies, thought work, and behavioral experiments.
Her practice also addresses body image concerns, postpartum mood changes, and compassion fatigue from caregiving or emotionally demanding work. Conversations are direct but kind, with attention to practical problem solving and small, measurable changes. Alexis tailors plans so they fit daily life and current responsibilities.
Over ten years of experience inform her ability to recognize patterns and adapt interventions to individual needs. She aims to make sessions understandable and useful from the first meetings. The approach is flexible and focused on what helps people feel steadier in their day-to-day.
People who want clear strategies for panic disorder, mood shifts, or stress often find the work here to be hands-on and collaborative. To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site's process to match and schedule a session according to availability.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
Alexis uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills. One common approach involves learning specific coping tools for panic and anxiety, such as paced breathing, grounding exercises, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. These techniques aim to reduce the intensity of panic symptoms and increase confidence in handling triggers.Another frequent focus is cognitive work that helps people notice and reframe unhelpful thoughts. This approach involves identifying patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety or low mood and testing those thoughts with real-life experiments. It is useful for mood shifts, self-esteem struggles, and many forms of anxiety.
Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and day-to-day life. This shared decision-making helps shape a plan that feels doable and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in real contexts and bring what they learn directly into daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns are addressed in sessions?
The practice focuses on stress, anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include body image, postpartum depression, women's issues, and mood disorders.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy is collaborative and tailored to the person's needs. Sessions emphasize practical strategies and skills that can be used between meetings.
What is the clinician's background and experience?
The therapist has ten years of clinical experience working with mood and anxiety concerns. That experience shapes a practical, skill-focused approach to care.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds the credential LCSW and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.