- Thoughts and habits
- Trauma-informed care
- Action-focused plans
About Alexandria
Dr. Alexandria Arthur is a licensed clinician practicing in Virginia with ten years of professional experience. She holds a Doctoral Degree in Mental Health and uses that background to guide practical, down-to-earth help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Her work focuses on real-life concerns and clear next steps rather than jargon or vague promises.
She spends sessions listening first and then shaping a plan to match each person’s needs. Conversations are paced to the individual, and she aims to make coping skills easy to use day to day. She also addresses trauma, grief, addictions, and relationship and intimacy-related issues in straightforward terms.
Her approach draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. These methods are used to help people notice unhelpful thinking, build better habits, and repair emotional patterns that get in the way of feeling stable and connected.
Dr. Arthur also helps with body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, and life transitions like divorce or separation. She tailors conversations and practical tasks so people can try small changes between sessions.
She describes the work as collaborative and respectful. The goal is to support and empower people as they make steady progress toward clearer goals and more manageable everyday routines.
She spends sessions listening first and then shaping a plan to match each person’s needs. Conversations are paced to the individual, and she aims to make coping skills easy to use day to day. She also addresses trauma, grief, addictions, and relationship and intimacy-related issues in straightforward terms.
Her approach draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. These methods are used to help people notice unhelpful thinking, build better habits, and repair emotional patterns that get in the way of feeling stable and connected.
Dr. Arthur also helps with body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, and life transitions like divorce or separation. She tailors conversations and practical tasks so people can try small changes between sessions.
She describes the work as collaborative and respectful. The goal is to support and empower people as they make steady progress toward clearer goals and more manageable everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoaching
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Virginia, Minnesota, Delaware
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online work and practical goals
Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early relationships shape how people relate now. It helps identify patterns in trust, closeness, and reactions to stress so clients can try new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches simple tools for noticing unhelpful thinking and replacing it with more useful habits for daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dr. Arthur will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques for a few sessions and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session would be hard to arrange. It also can make it simpler to keep a steady routine of practice tasks between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work in an online setting while focusing on practical skills and usable coping strategies.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Arthur address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related problems. She also supports work on eating, sleeping, career issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then builds a plan with clear steps to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has ten years of professional experience and a Doctoral Degree in Mental Health. That background informs how she structures sessions and treatment plans.
What credentials and location apply to this practice?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia. Those credentials are listed as MN LPCC and DE LPC in source materials.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with Dr. Arthur?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.