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Alexandra Stone

Alexandra Stone, LCMHC

North Carolina

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Licensed counselor - Mood and stress struggles

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Depression and bipolar
  • Trauma and abuse

About Alexandra

Alexandra Stone is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with seven years of professional experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and low self-esteem. Alexandra also supports clients facing issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, autism spectrum concerns, and caregiver stress.

Her approach is direct and respectful. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations are adjusted to what each person needs, and plans change as progress is made.

In the room she helps clients name emotional patterns and try small experiments to test new ways of responding. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood symptoms, trauma reactions, and anxiety. Work can include learning coping skills, improving communication, and building daily routines that support stability.

Alexandra pays attention to both immediate problems and longer-term patterns that keep people feeling stuck. She aims to help clients increase confidence, manage intense emotions, and reduce day-to-day distress. She also assists people dealing with chronic illness, body image concerns, and complex family-related stress.

Practical steps are emphasized across sessions. Clients can expect focused conversation, skill practice, and collaborative planning. To get started, readers should follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Approaches used online and how they help

Alexandra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and stress problems. One common approach focuses on learning practical coping skills for anxiety and depression, such as breathing and behavioral activation tasks that help rebuild daily routines and reduce avoidance. This kind of work helps when low mood or worry makes it hard to do everyday things.

Another approach targets trauma and abuse responses by helping people notice triggers, name reactions, and practice grounding and emotion-regulation tools. That work aims to reduce overwhelming reactions and increase a sense of control over daily responses. These approaches are adaptable to different problems like bipolar mood swings, chronic illness stress, and relationship communication issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust plans as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can help choose a session length and rhythm that fits around work, caregiving, or medical appointments.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and self-esteem issues, plus related areas like caregiver stress and body image.

How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?

Her style focuses on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations aim to identify patterns and try small experiments to change behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional work experience in clinical settings and counseling roles.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina and practices there.

Does she see people who speak other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients located within the therapist's permitted region.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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