Alexandra (Ali) Poling, LCSW
Carlsbad, California
VerifiedTelehealth Available
My Approach to Therapy
My style is warm, empathetic and direct. My approach includes helping clients to manage new or overwhelming symptoms, challenge old beliefs or behaviors that may no longer be helpful, and resolve underlying emotional pain.
My goal is to help clients understand their triggers, symptoms, and patterns, along with the most effective coping skills (there are many!) for them to feel confident and empowered in taking on future challenges.
My Practice & Services
Telehealth sessions are offered throughout California and in-person sessions at Carlsbad therapy office.
"Floating" weekly sessions are offered if flexible scheduling is preferred.
My Therapy Focus
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Informed techniques to treat the following:
-Depression
-Trauma and Grief (including PTSD, adjustment disorders, complicated grief and traumatic loss)
-Anxiety (including generalized anxiety, health anxiety, panic attacks and persistent ruminating)
-Difficulty with conflict resolution, assertiveness, boundaries or management of anger
Please reach out with any questions or to set up a free phone consultation!
Expertise & Specialties
Age Groups I Work With
Adults
Groups I Work With
Adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma or grief seeking coping skills to help manage their symptoms and resolve underlying emotional pain, trauma or losses.
Therapy Services & Specialties
Concerns & Challenges Addressed
Adjusting to Change / Life TransitionsAnxietyDepressionGrief, Loss, and BereavementPosttraumatic Stress / Trauma
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)Mindfulness-Based Interventions