Alexa Sorensen

Compassionate, collaborative therapy for life's challenges

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Alexa

Alexa Sorensen brings a respectful, person-first approach to therapy that centers each client’s individual needs and lived experience.

Background and approach

As an LMSW practicing in Michigan with 13 years of experience, she emphasizes empathy and collaboration while adapting therapeutic methods to fit what feels most useful for the person in front of her. Alexa encourages clients who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, or identity-related concerns to take the first step toward change and growth.

Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma and abuse, parenting and caregiver strain, career transitions, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and sexuality-related topics. Alexa blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Attachment-Based approaches with client-centered and dialectical strategies to support practical coping skills and deeper relational work.

She welcomes conversation about goals and tailors sessions to align with each person’s priorities and pace.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Alexa commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while fostering practical coping skills. ACT centers on clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility so people can take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alexa tailors her use of CBT, ACT, or attachment-informed techniques to a person’s goals and preferences, discussing options and adjusting strategies over time so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain continuity through transitions. These options provide flexibility for different communication styles and scheduling needs, allowing clients to choose the format that best supports their engagement and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Alexa help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting and caregiver stress, career changes, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, ADHD, and sexuality-related topics.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Alexa uses an empathetic, person-centered style and draws from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to match interventions to client needs.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 13 years of professional experience providing therapeutic support and clinical care in Michigan.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is licensed as an LMSW and practices in Michigan; her license is listed as MI LMSW 6801097396.

Does she work with non-English speakers or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English