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Alfred Mayer, LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Alfred

Alfred Mayer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut who practices from a client-centered perspective while drawing on cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques.

Background and approach

He approaches care with attention to each person's strengths and preferences, helping clients explore patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, addiction concerns, trauma, and ADHD-related challenges. His style emphasizes listening closely and collaborating on concrete steps toward clearer goals and improved daily functioning.

In sessions he blends practical strategies with reflective work, using CBT to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and solution-focused methods to set achievable short-term goals. He also integrates insights from psychodynamic and Gottman-informed approaches when relational history or couple dynamics are key to the presenting concerns.

Alfred works with people coping with grief, life transitions, intimacy issues, eating and anger difficulties, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and end-of-life or hospice related matters. Clients can expect a respectful, empathetic environment where motivation and progress are explored at a manageable pace.

Alfred emphasizes collaboration, offering coaching-style guidance alongside traditional psychotherapy to support stronger coping skills and clearer decision making.

Integrating Approaches Online for Practical Change

Alfred emphasizes client-centered therapy as the foundation of his work, focusing on understanding each person’s experience and building treatment around their priorities. This approach helps clients feel heard while identifying strengths they can use to navigate stress, grief, relationship concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT offers concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and day-to-day stressors, and can be paired with solution-focused techniques that concentrate on small, achievable steps to meet immediate goals.

Finding the right blend of approaches is a collaborative process. Alfred will work with clients to assess what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust techniques over time based on progress and feedback. This partnership aims to match practical tools with deeper insight so clients can make sustainable changes.

Online sessions are delivered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from a licensed professional from wherever the client is located in Connecticut.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction issues, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, self-esteem, eating and anger difficulties, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, combining active listening with practical interventions from CBT and solution-focused methods to help clients set and reach meaningful goals.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He holds an LCSW credential and brings three years of documented experience in providing psychotherapy, counseling, and supportive services to clients with varied concerns.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is licensed as an LCSW in Connecticut with licence CT LCSW 002400 and practices with clients located in that state.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with him?
He offers services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Hospice and end-of-life counseling

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English

What Alfred can help with

Alfred Mayer works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and depression.

How Alfred approaches therapy

Alfred's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Alfred is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut.