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Dr. Alexa Wasserman

Supporting parents and individuals through life changes

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Credentials
CA Psychologist PSY18754
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Alexa

Dr. Alexa Wasserman welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about how to move forward. She writes plainly and listens carefully so parents and individuals can say what matters most.

As a California psychologist with 20 years of experience, she aims to build a trusting, practical relationship that focuses on immediate concerns and real-life next steps. Her sessions begin with clear, shared goals. She helps clients identify strengths they already have and use those strengths to handle stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship strain, grief, or changes at work.

Background and approach

Conversations are collaborative and focused on what will help in day-to-day life. Dr. Wasserman draws from several evidence-based methods.

She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Client-centered methods keep the therapy grounded in the client's pace and priorities. Mindfulness practices are offered when they feel useful and comfortable.

Over two decades in practice, she has supported people through mood and personality concerns, postpartum issues, addiction and process addictions, trauma and loss, and major life transitions. She also addresses compassion fatigue, first responder stress, and relationship and family problems. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Dr. Wasserman’s approach emphasizes straightforward strategies, practical tools, and steady support as clients work toward clearer days and better coping.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Dr. Wasserman often combines cognitive behavioral work with client-centered care in online appointments. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, mood problems, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, validation, and letting the client's priorities guide the pace and focus of sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust focus as needs change over time.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules. These options let people continue therapy around parenting duties, work hours, or geographic limits while keeping consistent progress. The range of formats supports different ways of engaging, from in-depth conversations to brief check-ins between sessions.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting questions, relationship and family problems, addiction and process addictions, trauma and grief, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Treatment is collaborative and straightforward, combining client-centered listening with practical interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience as a practicing psychologist, bringing both professional and personal perspective to therapy.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as a California Psychologist, CA Psychologist PSY18754, and practices from California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or via text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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