Alexandra Branca, LICSW

Alexandra Branca is a licensed clinical social worker based in Rhode Island who brings eight years of experience to her practice. As a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - she supports people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, and questions of self-esteem. Her work also encompasses coping with life changes, family and career concerns, sleep difficulties, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other areas of focus.

She creates a compassionate, collaborative space where people are invited to explore communication patterns, personal values, and meaningful growth. Alexandra tailors her approach to each person’s unique journey, combining empathic listening with practical strategies to build resilience and clarify priorities. Her background includes work with aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns, as well as relationship struggles such as commitment issues, divorce, and family conflict.

Whether someone is coping with isolation, seeking purpose, or navigating a major life transition, Alexandra emphasizes strengths-based support and skill-building. She partners with clients to develop sustainable coping tools, enhance self-compassion, and improve interpersonal connection, with the aim of helping individuals move toward more balanced, constructive daily living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Alexandra Branca draws on a blend of evidence-informed approaches to support clients in an online format. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - helps people clarify their values and learn skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action toward meaningful goals; it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore their own insights and build self-compassion.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Alexandra works collaboratively to determine what fits each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques and pacing so treatment aligns with where a client is starting and where they want to go.

Online therapy with Alexandra is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or geographic convenience. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home, and access consistent support while working toward practical, real-world changes.