Alexandra Branca, LICSW

Alexandra Branca is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Rhode Island. She has eight years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and the disruptions that come with big life changes. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through their concerns and find practical ways to move forward.

Her background includes working with issues that often accompany long-term health challenges, such as chronic pain, cancer, and caregiver strain. Alexandra also focuses on aging and geriatric issues and hospice and end-of-life counseling, supporting people through transitions that affect daily life and relationships.

In sessions she draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods. That means conversations that stay focused on your values, practical skills for coping, and time to make sense of difficult emotions. She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when clients want targeted changes or clearer next steps.

Alexandra describes her role as collaborative. She listens first, then helps people build small, doable plans for change. Sessions often cover communication habits, handling isolation or caregiver fatigue, and managing sleep and work-related stress.

People come for short-term problem solving and longer-term personal growth. The therapist helps clients identify strengths, set realistic goals, and practice new habits between meetings.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take steps toward those values even when hard feelings are present. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing new, more effective ways of responding to problems like depression, insomnia, and worry.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to your situation, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques from these approaches that fit. Sessions are collaborative so techniques can be adjusted as needed over time.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use goal-focused exercises, homework practices, and brief motivational conversations that translate well to remote work, helping you keep progress between meetings.