Alexandra Poolt

Alexandra Poolt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (FL LCSW SW21944) with 16 years of professional experience. She holds a master’s degree from Columbia University, has certifications in both New York and Florida, and is able to work with individuals from either state. Her training includes study of the impact of family and environmental stressors on the brain.

She works with people seeking to understand and reduce stress, anxiety, or depressive symptoms, and addresses relationship and family concerns as well as coaching needs. Alexandra pays attention to how places of residence, relationships at home or in the workplace, and one’s internal self-view can all influence emotional health. She has observed people regain hope and make meaningful changes when they gain a sense of control through specific tools or by processing feelings with an objective professional.

Depending on a person’s needs, Alexandra will help explore thought patterns and their effects on behavior, attend to the somatic experience - the body-mind connection - and collaborate on setting achievable goals.

While she has experience treating chronic or severe emotional health issues, her work at Better Help is best suited to those coping with recent stressors. Alexandra is available for client sessions two days each week - Tuesdays and Thursdays - and she prefers scheduled text, phone, or video sessions as the primary ways to connect during the work week. She is available initially for texting with the goal of establishing a regular schedule for treatment, and she attempts to respond to texts between sessions within 24-48 hours. If it feels like a good match, prospective clients are invited to reach out to set time aside to talk; she looks forward to supporting people as they explore the therapeutic journey.