Alexandra Branca, LICSW - Therapist in Rhode Island

About Alexandra

Alexandra Branca is a licensed clinical social worker in Rhode Island with eight years of experience. She focuses on helping people untangle stressful and painful life moments. Her work addresses common concerns like anxiety, depression, grief, and problems with self-esteem.

Alexandra also supports people facing career stress, sleep difficulties, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related struggles. Alexandra aims to build a calm, cooperative space where people can talk through what matters most.

Background and approach

She listens without judgment and helps clients identify small, practical steps to feel better. Sessions emphasize clear goals and skills that can be used between meetings. Her background includes training in evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and motivational interviewing.

These methods guide structured conversations, values clarification, and practice of helpful habits. She adapts her style to each person’s pace and preferences. Alexandra also works with issues related to aging, chronic illness, caregiving stress, cancer, and end-of-life matters.

She addresses family problems, communication breakdowns, divorce and separation stress, fertility and hospice concerns, and feelings of isolation or jealousy. Therapy sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

To get started, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How evidence-based approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward a more meaningful life. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes by teaching acceptance of difficult emotions alongside committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and pacing activity around chronic health challenges. Motivational Interviewing is a short, goal-focused method that strengthens a person’s own reasons for change and supports motivation during career shifts, caregiving challenges, or behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often combine techniques and are adjusted over time so the plan stays aligned with what is actually helping.

Online therapy makes these approaches easier to access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Those options allow scheduling around work, caregiving, or medical appointments and let people use the format they find most comfortable. The mix of modalities supports ongoing skill practice between sessions and keeps care flexible for changing life demands.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Therapy covers stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and related issues such as compassion fatigue and ADHD. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, cancer, and end-of-life matters.

How does Alexandra approach therapy?

The style blends acceptance and commitment, cognitive behavioral, and client-centered elements. Sessions often include values clarification, practical skill building, and collaborative problem solving.

What is her professional background?

She has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of life stressors and health-related concerns. Her training includes several evidence-based psychotherapy methods.

Where is the therapist licensed?

She holds a Rhode Island Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential listed as RI LICSW ISW03501. Sessions are provided from Rhode Island.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Multiple formats allow flexibility to fit different schedules.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the match and region.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Rhode Island
Languages: English

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