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Alexandra Irish

Alexandra Irish, LPC, LMFT

Therapist in Colorado

Practical, collaborative therapy for everyday challenges

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6 years of experience listed

LPC, LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Build self-compassion
  • Improve communication
  • Skills for daily life

About Alexandra

Alexandra Irish is a licensed counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She holds licenses as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and brings six years of clinical experience in Colorado.

She focuses on practical skills people can use day to day. Sessions often center on building self-compassion, improving communication, and strengthening coping strategies. Alexandra aims to make therapy feel like a team effort where goals are clear and progress is measurable.

Her work draws on several well-known approaches, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, and mindfulness practices. She adapts interventions to fit each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Clients can expect straightforward techniques to manage symptoms and small experiments between sessions to try new habits.

Alexandra has experience helping people with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse recovery, addiction concerns, parenting stress, and issues around intimacy and self esteem. She also offers support for blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, impulsivity, and obsessive-compulsive concerns.

People who choose her often want practical guidance and a calm, collaborative therapist. She guides conversations without jargon and helps clients turn insight into change. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Approach-driven online therapy and what it looks like

Client-centered work focuses on the person first. The therapist listens deeply and follows what matters most to the client, helping people clarify goals and make choices that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect; it teaches practical tools to change patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new challenges appear.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular check-ins. Others appreciate shorter check-ins when days are tight or choosing options that do not require being on camera. The emphasis is on making therapy work around everyday life while using the methods above to address stress, self esteem, relationship concerns, and emotional regulation.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityInfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

California, Colorado, Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, self esteem, addictions, parenting stress, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on clear goals, skill-building, and steps people can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working with a range of concerns including trauma recovery and relationship challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Colorado.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

How do I get started with this therapist?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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