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Alexis Putnam

LCSW

Practical support for stress and identity concerns

  • Stress and anxiety
  • LGBTQ issues
  • Trauma support

About Alexis

Alexis Putnam is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She works with individuals navigating LGBTQ concerns, trauma and abuse, and the motivation needed to make lasting change. Alexis writes treatment plans to fit each person's situation and talks with clients in a respectful, compassionate way.

Alexis uses straightforward conversations to identify what matters most to each person. She focuses on practical steps that can reduce day-to-day distress. Sessions include checking current struggles, setting small goals, and trying tools that build confidence over time.

Her background includes seven years of professional experience working with people facing a range of life challenges. That experience shapes a flexible style that balances short-term problem solving with attention to deeper patterns. Alexis adapts techniques to match the pace a person prefers.

She brings several evidence-informed approaches into sessions, including cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused work. These methods are chosen and adjusted based on what a client needs and wants to try.

Alexis is licensed in New York as an LCSW. She meets people where they are and supports them in taking concrete steps toward improved mood, clearer goals, and stronger self-regard.

How Alexis uses common approaches in online therapy

Alexis often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes; this approach can help with anxiety, panic, and depressive patterns. She also integrates mindfulness therapy to teach grounding and present-moment skills that reduce stress and improve emotional regulation. Motivational interviewing is used to clarify goals and strengthen personal motivation when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Alexis typically reviews a person's needs, goals, and preferences and then suggests techniques to try. She invites collaboration and adjustment so the plan fits the person's pace and priorities.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow people to use mindfulness or homework between meetings. Licensed professionals can offer consistent weekly sessions or shorter progress-focused meetings to match how someone wants to work.

License and NPI

LCSW New York · No. 098194
NPI1821648874

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alexis commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, LGBTQ related concerns, and trauma and abuse, along with related issues such as body image, isolation, and life purpose.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She uses practical, conversational methods focused on small goals and skills practice, combining problem-solving with attention to underlying patterns.

How much experience does this therapist have?

Alexis has seven years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed for Alexis?

She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices with that credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with Alexis?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to see Alexis?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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