- Values clarification
- Behavior-focused tools
- Trauma informed care
About Alex
Alex Blankenstein is an LCMHC who brings a direct, hopeful approach to therapy. He draws on his own experience of moving from shame to self-trust to help people who feel stuck. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can take toward healthier choices and more confident daily living.
He helps people clarify values, build self-regulation skills, and rewrite limiting beliefs that keep them repeating old patterns. That includes work related to stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Codependency is listed among his focus areas and may come up when addressing relationship patterns and boundaries.
Alex describes his method as practical and goal-focused. He uses a process of values clarification and behavior change to create small, sustainable steps forward. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, accountability, and tools to track progress over time.
He has about 10 years of clinical experience and holds the LCMHC credential, which is shown as UT LCMHC. Alex lives in Utah and speaks English in sessions. He does not accept international clients at this time.
To begin, users follow the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability. Pricing varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Alex uses evidence-based techniques that center on values clarification and behavior change. Values clarification helps people identify what matters most to them, then aligns choices with those priorities to reduce internal conflict and improve decision-making. This approach is useful for people facing life transitions, feeling stuck, or needing clearer direction.He also emphasizes self-regulation skills that teach how to manage strong emotions and impulses. These skills involve practical exercises to slow down reactivity, notice triggers, and choose actions that match long-term goals. They are commonly used for anxiety, addiction-related behaviors, and trauma symptoms.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, comfort level, and pace. Adjustments are expected as work progresses so techniques can be tailored to what actually helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow more consistent check-ins. It also supports shorter or more frequent contacts when people need brief course corrections rather than long gaps between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment issues, emptiness, and men's issues.
What is the general therapy style here?
The approach is practical and goal-focused, using values clarification and self-regulation to change behavior. Sessions emphasize small, concrete steps clients can take between meetings.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Alex has around 10 years of experience working in clinical settings and related roles. That experience informs his practical, growth-oriented work with clients.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
He is listed as UT LCMHC, indicating a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential in Utah. He is based in Utah for practice and licensing purposes.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.