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Avery Alexander, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationUtah
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Avery

Avery Alexander is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with five years of practice who draws on community-rooted experience to support people navigating stress, mood differences, trauma, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She trained in human services and social work and has applied those foundations in nonprofit and community outreach roles, shaping a practical, relationship-focused approach to therapy. Avery emphasizes helping clients build skills and a sense of belonging while addressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, addictions, and grief.

Her clinical work blends evidence-based techniques with attention to each person's story and context. Avery commonly integrates client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients manage symptoms, improve coping, and clarify goals.

Based in Utah, she brings an inclusive perspective informed by earlier community work and aims to tailor interventions to the needs and values of each individual seeking support. People who choose her practice often benefit from a collaborative stance that balances practical tools with empathic listening, helping them move toward clearer priorities, healthier patterns, and improved daily functioning.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

In practice Avery often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and attention challenges. CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors through structured techniques and homework to build everyday coping skills.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are useful for people experiencing intense emotions, mood instability, or difficulties with anger and relationship communication.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Avery works with clients to explore which methods align with their goals, values, and preferences, and she adapts interventions over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy with Avery is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for engagement. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across locations in Utah, and access regular support without extensive travel.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Avery commonly address?
Avery works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, anger, self-esteem, sleeping problems, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe Avery's therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical, skills-based approaches such as CBT and DBT, along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help clients set goals and learn coping strategies.
What is Avery's clinical background and experience?
She holds five years of clinical experience and has worked in nonprofit and community outreach roles that inform a multicultural, community-focused practice.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
Avery is an LCSW licensed in Utah with license number UT LCSW 11542668-3501 and practices from that state.
Does Avery provide services in multiple languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing depends on the client’s circumstances.
What is the process for beginning therapy with Avery?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPersonality disordersSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Utah

Languages

English

What Avery can help with

Avery Alexander works with clients on stress and anxiety, anger management, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Avery works with diverse communities and has volunteered at several non profit agencies.

Avery works with similar diverse communities and was raised in Oakland.

How Avery approaches therapy

Avery's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Avery is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Utah, with 5 years of clinical experience.