- 13 years experience
- California LCSW
- Focus on relationships
About Alejandro
Alejandro Holguin is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience in California. He helps people handle stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, depression, grief, and addiction concerns. He focuses on practical steps people can use day to day to feel steadier and more able to cope.
He draws on work with mood issues, attachment concerns, panic, low self-worth, guilt, and shame. He also offers focused support for fathers navigating parenting, identity, and connection. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small changes that add up over time.
His methods include approaches that pay attention to thoughts, emotions, and relationships. Alejandro uses tools that help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. He balances skills practice with reflection about what matters most to each person.
Clients can expect a collaborative style. He listens first, then helps build a plan that fits daily life. Conversations move between identifying obstacles and testing useful strategies.
Alejandro aims to honor each person’s background and culture while working toward better emotional balance. He supports people who want concrete ways to reduce distress and improve connections with others. If someone is ready to begin, he guides them through the first scheduling steps.
Therapeutic methods and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and when life changes make it hard to stay focused on what matters. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape how people relate to others and themselves. It can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and building steadier connections. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience and pace, with the therapist following the client’s lead to build trust and personal insight.Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful during early sessions. Together they will try approaches and adjust the plan over time so it fits the client’s needs and daily life.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy schedule by reducing travel time, making it easier to attend shorter check-ins, or allowing sessions during nonwork hours. It also allows people to keep continuity of care when routines change. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions to match your availability and energy level.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alejandro address in sessions?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and many related issues such as codependency and attachment concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines practical skill-building with reflective conversation. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, trying new responses, and setting achievable goals.
What background does he bring to therapy?
He has 13 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, panic, self-worth issues, and parenting concerns, including focused support for fathers.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He practices in California and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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.