Rev. Alexander Yoo is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people find clearer footing when self esteem feels shaky. He meets people where they are and offers direct, practical support for stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and life transitions. His style blends conversational coaching with deeper therapeutic work when that is helpful.
He believes questions about meaning and purpose matter. That outlook shapes how he frames issues like relationship struggles, career shifts, and recovery from trauma. He also brings experience supporting people with body image, eating concerns, and intimacy-related worries.
Alexander trained in clinical and pastoral settings and has worked in hospice care. He holds a Master of Divinity (MDiv) and a Master of Arts (MA), and he has practiced as a California licensed marriage and family therapist. Those roles inform his attention to values, grief, and existential questions.
In sessions he can listen, give feedback, or move toward concrete change strategies depending on what someone needs that day. He uses approaches that include mindfulness, narrative exploration, and methods aimed at processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
People who value honest conversation about meaning, identity, and recovery often feel understood by his blend of coaching and therapy. He invites curious, motivated people to consider what they want different in life and to try a few practical steps to get there.
Approach choices that shape online work
Existential Therapy focuses on life’s big questions and personal meaning. It helps when people feel lost, stuck, or unsure about identity and purpose, and it encourages reflection on values and choice.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to help process traumatic memories. It aims to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and the reactions they trigger, which can help with trauma, abuse, and some forms of dissociation.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding skills to reduce rumination and stress. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing everyday triggers.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, history, and preferences and then recommend an approach or combination to try. Clients and the therapist check in and adjust the plan over time if something isn’t working.
Because specific session formats are not listed in the biography, please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit conversations into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. It also gives flexibility to choose how to pace work on grief, trauma processing, or building self esteem without committing to a fixed in-person schedule.
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including self esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and career or life changes.
What is his overall approach in sessions?
Sessions blend coaching and therapy. He listens closely and can offer feedback, meaning-making, or practical steps based on what someone needs in the moment.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 26 years of experience in clinical and pastoral roles, including hospice chaplaincy and long-term therapeutic practice.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - and is based in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working together?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
