About Zachary
Zachary Alexander is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes. He works with adults who are dealing with ADHD symptoms, substance use concerns, parenting strain, workplace problems, or low self-esteem. He aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for everyday life.
Zachary centers sessions on the client's goals and strengths. He listens first, then offers tools people can use between sessions. That might look like short experiments, new ways to handle strong emotions, or steps to rebuild daily routines.
Background and approach
His background includes a decade of practice in mental health in Texas. Over that time he has worked with a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, attachment and family of origin issues, and mood disorders. He draws on several approaches to match the work to each person's needs.
In sessions he uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thinking and from acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action. Mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing are used when helpful to build focus and commitment. Trauma-focused work is available for people coping with post-traumatic stress.
People can expect practical suggestions, brief skills practice, and a steady emphasis on what matters most to them. Zachary supports parents, caregivers, and young adults through real-world challenges and aims to make each session useful for the week ahead.
Approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps that align with those values. It focuses less on eliminating difficult thoughts and more on building a meaning-filled life through committed action.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then tests small changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and workplace or school-related struggles where patterns of thinking get in the way.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on goals, preferences, and how they respond in early sessions. That lets the plan shift if something isn’t working.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice skills live. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching, or when someone prefers written communication. These options provide flexibility and regular contact with a licensed professional.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English