Therapist profile
Kerline Alexis, LMHC
LMHC in New York - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Kerline
Kerline Alexis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with six years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues.
She draws on both psychodynamic ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques in sessions. That means she helps people notice patterns that come from past experiences and also tries small, practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are conversational and interactive. Kerline aims to help clients build concrete coping skills while understanding how past events influence present reactions.
Kerline has experience across a range of life challenges, including eating and sleeping problems, career transitions, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with major life changes. She also addresses caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment issues, and multicultural concerns. These topics often come up alongside worries about isolation, guilt, shame, and impulsivity.
The work typically focuses on what someone wants to change now, and how earlier relationships or patterns may be getting in the way. She uses motivational interviewing techniques when people are weighing options or trying to make changes. DBT-informed skills are used for emotion regulation and managing intense reactions.
Her style is straightforward and interactive. Kerline helps people break problems into smaller steps and practices skill-building in session. If someone is considering therapy for home or family stress, she invites them to start by describing the most pressing issue so they can agree concrete next steps.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what someone is saying so they feel understood and can clarify their goals. It helps when someone is sorting through parenting decisions or relationship worries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, sleep and mood problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for regulating strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness; it can help with anger, impulsivity, and intense reactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals and then tries approaches that fit those goals. That may mean testing CBT exercises for a few sessions, then adding DBT skills or exploring psychodynamic patterns if they seem helpful. The plan changes if something isn’t working and is based on the client’s needs and preferences.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because none are specified in the profile. Online therapy can make attending sessions easier when schedules are tight, when quieter surroundings are needed, or when someone prefers a shorter check-in by phone. Many people find virtual sessions help fit therapy into daily life without long travel times. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote work so the sessions remain practical and focused on everyday problems.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of home and parenting concerns does she address?
She works with stress, parenting strain, family and relationship concerns, intimacy issues, and related problems such as anger and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is interactive and conversational, combining psychodynamic ideas with practical cognitive behavioral work and DBT skills when needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor working with adults on a range of mental health and life issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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