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Dr. Alexandria Arthur

Therapist · Virginia

Dr. Alexandria Arthur

LPCC, LPC

Practical, compassionate mental health support

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About Alexandria

Dr. Alexandria Arthur is a licensed counselor practicing in Virginia with ten years of professional experience. She holds a doctoral degree in mental health and uses that background to guide practical, goal-oriented work. She aims to make sessions clear and direct so people know what to expect.

Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She listens closely to each person's story and adapts conversation and plans to fit individual needs. Sessions focus on real problems like stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and low self-esteem, and on everyday struggles such as sleep, eating, and motivation.

Dr. Arthur also helps with life transitions and career concerns, and she supports people managing grief, intimacy-related issues, and addiction-related challenges. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment worries, body image, caregiver stress, chronic health challenges, and relationship communication problems. Her work can include coping strategies for crises and major life changes.

In sessions she collaborates with clients to set clear goals and steps. Techniques may draw on behavioral skills, emotional processing, and attention to relationship patterns. The emphasis is on practical tools you can use between meetings and on building a plan that fits day-to-day life.

Starting therapy is framed as a process that takes courage. Dr. Arthur describes her role as supportive and empowering while clients make changes. She invites people to take small, steady steps toward clearer thinking and more manageable routines.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Virginia, Minnesota, Delaware

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current feelings and behaviors. It helps people notice relationship triggers and learn new ways to connect and regulate emotions.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and understanding from the therapist without judgment. It gives people space to speak, to explore what matters most, and to build self-directed goals at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches straightforward skills to change unhelpful thinking and to try different behaviors that reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss needs, goals, and preferences so the choice of methods fits the person. That collaborative process can include trying techniques from different approaches until a good fit emerges.

If you prefer online sessions, check the current session options before booking to confirm formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time so therapy can happen between other obligations. Discussing goals and practical constraints helps shape how sessions are scheduled and paced.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes, among other concerns listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach and adapts discussions and plans to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional work experience and holds a doctoral degree in mental health.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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