Alexandra De Castro Basto
Compassionate, practical family support
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English, Swedish
- Format
- Online sessions
About Alexandra
Alexandra De Castro Basto is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and mood concerns like bipolar disorder. She makes room for family-related struggles and works to improve self-esteem and motivation. Her style is straightforward and respectful, aimed at helping people take concrete steps forward.
She has 18 years of professional experience as an LMFT licensed in California. That background shapes how she tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
Sessions are adapted to what feels most useful for the individual or family situation. In the therapy room she listens closely and treats people with sensitivity and compassion. She avoids one-size-fits-all solutions and instead builds a plan that fits a person’s life and goals.
Problems like communication issues, attachment difficulties, or codependency are discussed in clear, practical terms. Alexandra also works with concerns related to divorce and separation, family of origin issues, and addiction challenges. She addresses feelings such as guilt, shame, and isolation and helps clients notice small changes that add up over time.
Conversations focus on real-world steps and day-to-day coping. The goal is to help people gain clarity, strengthen relationships, and build confidence. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Alexandra aims to make that step easier and more hopeful.
Therapeutic methods and online care
Alexandra uses evidence-based techniques that focus on concrete change and improved daily functioning. One common approach emphasizes practical coping skills and behavioral strategies to reduce anxiety and manage mood symptoms like depression or bipolar swings. These techniques teach small actions and routines that can make stress feel more manageable.Another approach centers on improving family interactions and communication. This involves identifying patterns that cause conflict, practicing clearer ways to speak with one another, and setting realistic boundaries. It is aimed at helping families navigate separation, codependency, or long-standing family-of-origin issues.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life situation. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what isn’t.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls and phone sessions create face-to-face time without travel, while live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use brief, focused support. These formats expand access and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Swedish
Next step
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