Alexandra Goodman, Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist

Westlake, Ohio

VerifiedTelehealth Available

Professions: Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Psychotherapist

My Approach to Therapy

Do you struggle with racing thoughts, feeling that something is missing in your life, loss of self, poor body image, or emotional eating? Do you feel disconnected from yourself and others? Do you wish life would feel happier, better, and more fulfilling? My mission is to help you build a fulfilling, empowered, and peaceful life, where you feel confident and in control of your mental and physical well-being. Inspiring people to live a better life is my passion! You are not alone on this journey! Here you will find a compassionate, non-judgmental, personalized approach that is unique to you and builds on your strengths through a deep understanding of your specific needs and goals. Knowledge is power and we will work together to better understand the patterns that are not working to help empower you to live the life you desire!

Supervision Details

Supervision Specialties

Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Breakup, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Communication Problems, Compulsive Spending / Shopping, Control Issues, Depression, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Eating and Food Issues, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Overwhelm, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fear, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Habits, Health / Illness / Medical Issues, Individuation, Infidelity / Affair Recovery, Irritability, Isolation, Jealousy, Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance, Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition, Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance, Parenting, Perfectionism, Post Partum Depression, Pre-Marital Counseling, Relationships and Marriage, Seasonal Affective (SAD), Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Self-Confidence, Self-Criticism, Self-Doubt, Self-Esteem, Self-Love, Sensitivity to Criticism, Shame, Stress, Trust Issues, Women's Issues, Worry, Young Adult Issues

Focused Modalities

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Couples Therapy, Family Attachment Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Coaching

My Practice & Services

I believe in a "conversational" style of therapy, where our interactions have a natural flow, which is warm, engaging, and collaborative. I provide holistic talk therapy utilizing an integrative and personalized approach to help you gain meaning, insight, achieve goals, explore emotions and feelings in a compassionate, nonjudgmental and genuine environment. I am passionate about helping empower, advance personal growth and support your goals.

My Therapy Focus

I address weight concerns, binge eating, overeating, body image challenges, and various nutrition related health concerns. My approach is positive and empowering. I don't see your eating challenges merely as a sign that something is wrong, but as a place where we can more fully explore some of the personal dimensions in life that impact food, weight and health. Oftentimes, our eating challenges are connected to work, money, relationship, family, intimacy, life stress, and so much more. By working on the places that are most relevant for you, success is more easily achieved. I look to support you with coaching strategies and nutrition principles that are nourishing, doable, sustainable, and that yield results.

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

TeensAdultsElders

Groups I Work With

Young adults struggling with life transitions Binge Eating Overeating Weight Loss Emotional Eating Anxiety Racing thoughts Worry Emptiness Feeling Off Sandness Depression Infidelity Communication Loneliness

Therapy Services & Specialties

CoachingConsultationFamily Therapy Individual Therapy & Counseling Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling Telehealth

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

Adjusting to Change / Life TransitionsAnxietyAttachment IssuesBody ImageBreakupChild and/or Adolescent IssuesCommunication ProblemsCompulsive Spending / Shopping

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Body-Mind PsychotherapyCoachingCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally Focused Couples TherapyGottman MethodNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)