Alexa Argianas, LCSW, CSW

Alexa Argianas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Social Caseworker (CSW) with eight years of clinical experience. She works with teenagers and adults, combining cognitive and behavioral strategies to reframe current concerns and build skills that support lasting self-empowerment. Her practice places emphasis on trauma-related work - she has more than five years of focused experience with primary and secondary victims of childhood sexual abuse and human trafficking.

Alexa draws from Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy to help clients explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. As a certified social caseworker she is well versed in identifying and coordinating internal and external resources so clients can access the supports they need. Treatment is collaborative and goal oriented, with practical skill building tailored to each person’s situation.

Her approach is rooted in partnership, transparency, and respect for a client’s right to self-determination. She aims to create a supportive therapeutic connection that allows for validation, gentle challenge, and growth. Alexa follows the client’s lead while offering accountability and structure to help translate goals into real change, and she welcomes the opportunity to work together to develop a plan that empowers clients to reach their priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships influence present-day bonds and emotional responses. This approach helps clients explore patterns of connection, abandonment, and trust, and supports rebuilding healthier relational habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. It is structured and goal oriented, useful for addressing daily challenges and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies, teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are especially helpful for intense emotions and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Alexa works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to determine which strategies are most useful. This collaborative process helps tailor treatment so it fits the client’s life and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities and to maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches for remote work to provide consistent, skill-focused treatment that fits a client’s routine.