Alexandra Ivanovsky , LCSW

Alexandra Ivanovsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 23 years of clinical experience. She brings a broad background gained in outpatient mental health clinics, inpatient settings, substance abuse programs, hospice and palliative care, private practice, and forensic work, and integrates that experience to address complex life transitions and emotional challenges.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person, combining practical skill building with a collaborative therapeutic relationship. Alexandra approaches therapy as a partnership that centers on clients' goals and wellbeing, and she works with individuals confronting relationship difficulties, grief and loss, self-esteem concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and the stresses that accompany major life changes. Her practice also attends to aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication and control issues, and the emotional impact of cancer and other serious health conditions.

Alexandra emphasizes clear, compassionate care and applies interventions that suit each client's needs and preferences. Her experience across diverse clinical settings informs a flexible approach that aims to help people find practical coping strategies, restore connection, and navigate transitions with greater resilience.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Alexandra uses evidence-based, skill-focused interventions that help clients develop practical coping strategies for mood, stress, and life transitions. These approaches emphasize learning concrete tools to manage symptoms, improve daily functioning, and respond to stressful situations in healthier ways.

She also offers a collaborative, relationship-centered approach that prioritizes communication, self-esteem work, and processing grief and loss. This style focuses on understanding patterns in relationships and emotions, and on building stronger coping and interpersonal skills tailored to each person's needs.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Alexandra works together with clients to identify goals, try appropriate techniques, and adjust the plan as needs and preferences evolve. That collaborative process helps ensure the work feels relevant and effective for each individual.

Online therapy with Alexandra is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, reduce travel time, and access support from locations across California while working with licensed professionals and therapists focused on practical, evidence-informed treatment.