Therapist profile
Rev. Alexander Yoo, LMFT
Rev. Alexander Yoo, LMFT - Relationships and family concern
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- Meaning-focused work
- Trauma processing
- Motivational tools
About Alexander
Rev. Alexander Yoo is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 26 years of experience. He works with adults facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, loss, trauma, anxiety, addiction, mood concerns, and questions about meaning and life direction. He also lists LGBT issues, intimacy concerns, and a wide range of family-related topics among his focus areas.
Yoo adopts a change-oriented approach that pays attention to meaning and big life questions. He mixes conversational feedback with practical guidance. Some sessions may look like coaching when a client wants advice or concrete steps. Other times he listens and helps people sort what matters most to them.
His background includes a Master of Divinity (MDiv) and additional graduate study, and he has worked as a hospice chaplain. Yoo can include spiritual, religious, or philosophical themes when clients wish to discuss them, and he says he is comfortable with many belief systems including earth-based and alternative traditions.
In sessions he draws on several therapy styles to suit the concern at hand. He uses meaning-focused exploration alongside techniques that target trauma processing and mindful awareness. He also brings motivational tools to support behavioral change and goal work.
Practical matters such as fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online options button.
How sessions work
How his therapeutic methods translate to online work
Existential therapy focuses on questions of meaning, purpose, and choice. It helps people clarify what matters to them and face difficult life transitions with more intentional decision making. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is aimed at processing traumatic memories to reduce their emotional intensity; it is often used when past events continue to cause distress in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That may mean combining meaning-focused exploration with trauma processing or adding motivational techniques to support behavior change.
Practical benefits of working online include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Online sessions can make it simpler to have a shorter check-in when time is limited or to join from a quieter setting without travel. The exact session formats available are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. The therapist and the client will decide together how to use the online format to meet immediate concerns and longer term goals.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with adults on relationship strain, grief, trauma, anxiety, addictions, mood issues, and many family-related concerns.
What is his approach in sessions?
He takes a change-oriented, meaning-focused approach and can alternate between listening and offering advice or feedback depending on what a person prefers.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 26 years of experience, including work as a hospice chaplain and graduate study in divinity and related fields.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a California LMFT (licensed marriage and family therapist) practicing from California.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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