Marjorie Alexander , LCSW

Marjorie Alexander is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more confident. Marjorie emphasizes kindness and respect in sessions and aims to make the first step easier for those starting therapy.

She uses straightforward conversation to identify immediate concerns and set short-term goals. Sessions are shaped around the person's needs and pace rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Marjorie blends problem-focused tools with attention to emotions so people leave with concrete coping skills.

Her approach draws on client-centered work that centers the person's experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Emotionally-Focused ideas guide work on close relationships and patterns that cause pain.

Marjorie also incorporates mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people notice the present moment and build practical next steps. These methods are commonly used for issues such as body image worries, postpartum depression, and feelings of isolation or shame.

With five years of practice, she brings steady support without medical jargon. Marjorie works with concerns common to women, including self-love, communication problems, blended family stress, and domestic violence recovery. People who prefer clear goals and compassionate listening often find her style approachable and direct.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy puts the person's experience first and focuses on listening, reflection, and building trust. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow what matters most to the client and adapt questions and pacing in real time.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. In remote sessions, CBT often uses brief exercises, written worksheets, and between-session practice that are easy to share over messages or during video calls.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and strong emotions to create different ways of connecting. This work can be done remotely through guided conversations and structured exercises that focus on present feelings and interaction patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Marjorie collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and comfort level. She will discuss options, try approaches in session, and adjust strategies based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone is lighter on bandwidth, chat or text can support quick check-ins or between-session work, and messaging lets people share thoughts in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep progress moving forward.