- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose work
- Trauma-informed care
About Alexis
Alexis Putnam is a New York Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and concerns related to LGBT issues. Alexis also helps people who are navigating trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach blends practical techniques and conversational work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods to identify unhelpful thinking and build small, achievable steps. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help manage anxiety and panic symptoms in the moment.
Alexis pays attention to motivation and readiness for change, using Motivational Interviewing to clarify goals and increase commitment to them. For clients with traumatic histories she uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address painful memories while moving toward safer coping skills.
Sessions are organized around what matters most to the client. Alexis works with people on body image, fertility concerns, gender dysphoria, blended family issues, and loneliness when these come up alongside the core concerns listed above. She also supports young adults facing transitions and social anxiety.
Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented. Conversations focus on practical steps you can try between sessions. If you want help figuring out what comes next after a career, relationship, or health change, Alexis will work with you to map options and reduce the overwhelm.
To begin, clients follow the site's onboarding flow and schedule an initial session after a short questionnaire. Sessions are conducted in English and are based in New York.
How Alexis applies therapy approaches online
Alexis commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. CBT focuses on practical exercises and small behavior changes that you can practice between sessions.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. These practices aim to reduce immediate panic and make intense feelings easier to notice and name. Motivational Interviewing is used to clarify what matters most and build readiness for action through collaborative conversation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alexis will talk with you about your goals, preferences, and past attempts to find what fits. She adjusts methods over time so sessions remain focused on what the client wants to achieve.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Ask about the available session types when you complete the short matching questionnaire. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time so therapy fits into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT-related concerns, trauma and self-esteem issues. Additional areas include life purpose, body image, fertility concerns, and social anxiety.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses goal-focused conversations and practical strategies to clarify values and next steps. Techniques draw from solution-focused work and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults on the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as NY LCSW, and practices from New York.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.