- Meaning-focused
- Change-oriented
- Spiritually informed
About Alexander
Rev. Alexander Yoo is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 26 years of experience. He aims to help people find relief and clarity during stressful life changes, grief, addiction struggles, or questions about identity. He offers a straightforward, change-oriented style that balances listening with practical feedback, depending on what a person needs in the moment.
Alexander blends meaning-focused work with practical steps. He asks big questions about purpose and values while also helping people make concrete changes. Sessions can include conversations about relationships, stress, anxiety, eating and body image concerns, and coping after trauma or disaster. He is comfortable addressing sexuality and alternative sexual cultures when those topics come up.
He trained in ministry as well as clinical practice, holding a Master of Divinity (MDiv) and other graduate study. That background informs his willingness to discuss spiritual and philosophical concerns alongside psychological ones. He is a California LMFT and brings both pastoral and clinical perspectives to sessions.
His listed approaches include existential, Jungian, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Alexander tends to tailor methods to each person's goals, mixing meaning-focused reflection with hands-on strategies and, when appropriate, trauma-focused tools.
People who value honest conversation and practical guidance may find his style a fit. He works in English and is based in California. If you want help coping with life transitions, disaster-related effects, grief, or ethical and spiritual questions, he invites you to reach out and start the process.
How his approaches translate to online work
Existential Therapy focuses on questions of meaning, purpose, and values. In practice this means discussing what matters most to you, clarifying priorities, and making choices that reflect those values. It can help with life transitions, grief, and struggles about identity.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-informed method that works with memories and emotional responses. It is generally used when people want to process traumatic experiences and reduce their ongoing emotional intensity.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with you about your goals, symptoms, and preferences, and suggest methods that fit what you want to accomplish. Together you can try different techniques and adjust the plan as needed.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or suit people who prefer not to be on camera. Licensed professionals can also combine reflective conversation with practical coaching and trauma-focused tools in remote sessions, depending on what you and the therapist decide is most useful.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, stress and anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar features, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is change-oriented and meaning-focused. He balances listening with practical feedback and can shift between coaching-style guidance and deeper reflection depending on what you need.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 26 years of professional experience combining clinical and pastoral roles, including work as a hospice chaplain and other ministry-related roles.
What credentials and region apply to his practice?
He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as CA LMFT, and is based in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Use the Start Therapy button to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.