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Alexa Argianas

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Alexa Argianas, LCSW, CSW

Colorado

LCSW counselor - family and parenting concerns

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About

  • Attachment-based work
  • CBT and DBT skills
  • Trauma-informed support

About Alexa

Alexa Argianas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Social Caseworker (CSW) practicing in Colorado with eight years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting strains, family conflict, addictions, and related issues. Alexa uses practical strategies so people can manage intense moments and move toward clearer choices.

She pairs cognitive and behavioral techniques with relationship-focused work. That mix is aimed at changing unhelpful thoughts and building skills for daily life. Alexa also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand patterns that come from family of origin and early relationships.

Her background includes work with teenagers and adults and several years supporting primary and secondary victims of childhood sexual abuse and human trafficking. As a CSW she is experienced at connecting clients with internal and external resources to support change. She frames goals collaboratively and keeps the process straightforward.

In sessions she balances validation with gentle challenge and practical skill-building. That might mean practicing strategies from CBT or DBT, using emotionally-focused methods to look at relationship patterns, or exploring attachment concerns that show up in parenting and family stress. Alexa follows the client’s lead while keeping focus on measurable steps.

People who come for help with parenting or family-related struggles can expect concrete tools, clearer communication strategies, and a plan for next steps. She works with each person to identify priorities and to build routines that fit into everyday life.

How sessions work

How attachment, CBT, and emotion-focused work translate online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current responses to stress. In practice this can mean noticing how you react to closeness, control, or rejection and then learning different ways to communicate and set boundaries.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions using CBT often include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing concrete skills to change behaviors and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people examine interaction patterns and underlying feelings. For parenting and family concerns this can clarify what fuels conflict and guide new ways to respond to emotionally charged moments.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together choose which methods to try first. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust techniques if something isn’t working.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day - they can be shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to schedule around work or childcare. Discuss session length and structure with the therapist when you book to match therapy to your daily life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Colorado

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family and parenting issues does she address?

She helps with family conflict, parenting stress, communication problems, caregiver strain, and family of origin issues. These areas are listed among her focus concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines cognitive-behavioral strategies with attachment and emotionally-focused approaches. Sessions emphasize skills practice, clearer thinking, and examining relationship patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience and multiple years working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse and human trafficking. That experience informs her approach to trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is an LCSW and a CSW licensed in Colorado. Her practice is based in Colorado.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current online session options before booking.

How does pricing work for her services?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the billing arrangements tied to location.

How do I get started with therapy here?

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Alexa Argianas

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