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Rev. Alexander Yoo, LMFT

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasLGBT, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Existential Therapy
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About Alexander

Rev. Alexander Yoo offers a direct, change-oriented approach for people seeking greater clarity and relief from life's challenges.

Background and approach

With 26 years of clinical experience, he blends meaning-focused exploration with practical guidance, inviting clients to address pressing concerns such as trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and career or self-esteem struggles. He also brings attention to additional areas like attachment, body image, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and kink-aware topics when relevant.

As a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), Yoo integrates reflective, existential questions about purpose and values alongside skills-based coaching and therapeutic interventions. He notes that some interactions emphasize listening and presence while others center on concrete feedback and direction depending on what the client needs in the moment.

His background also includes a Master of Divinity and hospice chaplaincy experience, which informs a respectful stance toward spiritual or philosophical exploration when clients wish to include it in their work.

Approaches for Online Healing and Exploration

Rev. Alexander Yoo commonly weaves Internal Family Systems and EMDR into online sessions to address different layers of distress. Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps clients explore internal parts and relationships among those parts, offering a gentle way to understand self-protective patterns and emotional wounds. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional charge through structured, evidence-informed procedures.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; Yoo works with each person to identify which method or combination best fits their goals, symptoms, and preferences. He balances meaning-focused existential questions with practical coaching and will adjust techniques as the work evolves so clients feel the process aligns with their needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or mobility limitations. These options allow ongoing therapeutic momentum even when in-person meetings are difficult, and they make it easier to schedule consistent sessions that support progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
The practice covers a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety and depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, stress and coping with life changes, as well as eating, bipolar, and career concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
His style is change-oriented with an emphasis on meaning-making and existential questions; sessions can be listening-focused or more directive with feedback depending on client needs.
What is his professional experience background?
He has 26 years of clinical experience and combines psychotherapy work with a background in divinity and hospice chaplaincy to inform his approach.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - CA LMFT 102886 - and practices from California.
Does he work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English