Alexander Guzman, LCSW

Alexander Guzman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 20 years of professional experience. He focuses on common life stresses like anxiety, low self-esteem, career struggles, and depression. He meets people where they are and helps them put their strengths to work. Taking the first step toward therapy is often hard, and he acknowledges that effort from the start.

He centers sessions on the person's own story, listening first to understand what matters most. He uses client-centered work to build trust and clarify goals. Existential ideas help people face big life questions and find direction when things feel empty or aimless.

Motivational interviewing is part of his toolbox when someone wants help finding momentum or making a change. The Gottman Method informs his approach to communication problems and relationship-focused concerns. He may draw on Jungian ideas when exploring deeper patterns and personal meaning.

Across these methods he aims to make therapy practical and straightforward. Sessions look at what’s happening now, what patterns repeat, and what small steps could help. He helps people work on attachment concerns, body image, fatherhood issues, guilt and shame, immigration stress, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

Alexander works with adults navigating life transitions, major decisions, or ongoing emotional pain. He says clients are the experts on their own lives and that his role is to guide, reflect, and support change at a pace that feels doable.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Alexander uses client-centered therapy to focus sessions on what the person brings in each week, listening and reflecting so goals are clear and practical steps follow. This approach helps with day-to-day stress, self-esteem, and problem solving. Existential therapy is used to address feelings of emptiness or life purpose by looking at values, choices, and meaning in simple, honest conversation.

He also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build momentum without pressure. Together these methods give a mix of listening, clarity, and actionable goals. Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process; the therapist will help figure out what feels most useful based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences.

Because session formats are not listed in the profile, confirm current online or in-person options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy week, keeping check-ins short, or avoiding travel time. Talk with the therapist when you schedule to choose timing and a setup that matches your daily life and goals.