- 13 years experience
- California LCSW
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Alejandro
Alejandro Holguin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California. He brings 13 years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. Alejandro focuses on practical steps to reduce emotional overwhelm and to help clients find clearer direction.
He often starts by listening to what matters most to the person in front of him. Sessions focus on understanding thoughts, feelings, and patterns that get in the way. From there he and the client try small, doable changes that add up over time.
Alejandro has worked with people facing attachment concerns, grief, trauma, and addiction-related struggles. He also offers support around parenting, fatherhood issues, blended family challenges, and adoption and foster care matters when they are part of a person's story. His work includes helping people recover from shame, guilt, and feelings of emptiness.
Therapy draws on a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and a client-centered stance. He uses those tools to tailor a plan that fits each person's goals and pace.
Alejandro aims for a collaborative style where clients set the pace and priorities. He emphasizes clear steps, emotion-focused listening, and practical strategies so people can apply what they learn between sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Alejandro draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports taking small actions that match personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people build more secure ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and encourages growth at a comfortable pace.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alejandro will discuss options and collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. He adapts techniques over time based on what is helping and what feels workable in day-to-day life.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific online or in-person options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people use different tools such as mindfulness exercises or tracking thoughts between sessions so progress continues outside appointment times.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Alejandro help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleeping problems, self-esteem, and parenting-related stress.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that mixes emotion-focused listening with practical strategies clients can try between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 13 years of clinical experience working with mood, attachment, and trauma-related concerns, and with people navigating parenting and fatherhood challenges.
Where is Alejandro licensed and based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.