- values clarification
- self-regulation skills
- compulsive sexual behavior
About Alex
Alex Blankenstein is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Utah with 10 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and life changes. He lists life purpose among his focus areas and often helps people who feel stuck after big transitions in work, relationships, or health.
Alex draws on a clear, step-by-step process that begins with clarifying values. He blends skills for self-regulation with work on limiting beliefs. In practical sessions he helps people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and stop actions that no longer serve them.
He also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication problems, emptiness, fatherhood issues, first responder stress, impulsivity, infidelity, isolation, and post-traumatic stress. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support trauma healing and compulsive sexual behavior recovery, and he includes growth-mindset work for ongoing development.
Sessions are aimed at learning tools and practicing them between meetings. Alex’s background as a coach and an athlete informs a direct, goal-oriented approach that values clear steps and measurable progress. He speaks English and sees clients based in Utah.
People who come because they feel directionless after a life change will find a therapist who focuses on values, self-regulation, and rewriting limiting stories. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the practice’s intake steps.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Alex uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on values clarification and self-regulation. Values clarification helps people name what matters most and then align decisions and actions with those priorities; this can help when someone feels directionless after a big change. Self-regulation work teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and impulses, useful for anxiety, trauma responses, and addictive behaviors.He also applies approaches aimed at trauma healing and compulsive sexual behavior recovery, which involve gradual exposure to difficult memories, building coping skills, and replacing automatic reactions with intentional choices. These methods emphasize practice and small steps rather than abstract insight alone. Finding the right approach is usually a team effort. The therapist and client review goals, try techniques, and adjust what they do together until the methods fit the client's needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue regular work on values and skills from wherever they are, while progress still depends on regular practice and collaboration with the therapist.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and coping with life changes. Life purpose and issues like emptiness or isolation are also listed areas.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He uses a process of values clarification, self-regulation, and rewriting limiting beliefs to help people change unhelpful patterns. Sessions focus on practical steps and testing new behaviors.
What is his experience background?
He has ten years of clinical experience and a background that includes coaching and endurance athletics, which influence a goal-oriented style.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) practicing in Utah.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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